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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,498 and 101,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,498 and 101,690 is: 222,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498 : 101,690 = 101,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498/101,690 = 101,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498x = 101,690 × 101,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498x = 10,340,856,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,856,100/46,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,393.57

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