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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,865 and 101,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,865 and 101,110 is: 218,142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865 : 101,110 = 101,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865/101,110 = 101,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865x = 101,110 × 101,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865x = 10,223,232,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,232,100/46,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,142.16

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