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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,552 and 101,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,552 and 101,203 is: 220,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552 : 101,203 = 101,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552/101,203 = 101,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552x = 101,203 × 101,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552x = 10,242,047,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,047,209/46,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,013.04

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