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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,805 and 101,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,805 and 101,551 is: 220,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805 : 101,551 = 101,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805/101,551 = 101,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805x = 101,551 × 101,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805x = 10,312,605,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,605,601/46,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,331.28

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