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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,504 and 101,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,504 and 101,702 is: 222,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504 : 101,702 = 101,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504/101,702 = 101,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504x = 101,702 × 101,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504x = 10,343,296,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,296,804/46,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,417.36

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