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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,578 and 101,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,578 and 101,033 is: 219,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578 : 101,033 = 101,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578/101,033 = 101,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578x = 101,033 × 101,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578x = 10,207,667,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,667,089/46,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,152.11

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