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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,048 and 101,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,048 and 101,778 is: 224,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048 : 101,778 = 101,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048/101,778 = 101,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048x = 101,778 × 101,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048x = 10,358,761,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,761,284/46,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,955.73

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