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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,337 and 101,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,337 and 101,696 is: 223,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337 : 101,696 = 101,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337/101,696 = 101,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337x = 101,696 × 101,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337x = 10,342,076,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,076,416/46,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,192.62

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