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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,617 and 101,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,617 and 101,511 is: 221,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617 : 101,511 = 101,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617/101,511 = 101,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617x = 101,511 × 101,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617x = 10,304,483,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,483,121/46,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,045.61

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