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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,348 and 101,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,348 and 101,720 is: 223,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348 : 101,720 = 101,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348/101,720 = 101,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348x = 101,720 × 101,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348x = 10,346,958,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,958,400/46,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,244.98

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