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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,466 and 101,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,466 and 101,827 is: 223,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466 : 101,827 = 101,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466/101,827 = 101,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466x = 101,827 × 101,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466x = 10,368,737,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,737,929/46,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,146.77

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