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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,464 and 101,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,464 and 101,823 is: 223,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464 : 101,823 = 101,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464/101,823 = 101,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464x = 101,823 × 101,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464x = 10,367,923,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,923,329/46,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,138.85

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