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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,062 and 101,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,062 and 101,804 is: 225,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,062 : 101,804 = 101,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,062/101,804 = 101,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,062x = 101,804 × 101,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,062x = 10,364,054,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,054,416/46,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,002.27

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