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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,512 and 101,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,512 and 101,718 is: 222,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512 : 101,718 = 101,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512/101,718 = 101,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512x = 101,718 × 101,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512x = 10,346,551,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,551,524/46,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,449.08

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