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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,677 and 101,281.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,677 and 101,281.88 is: 219,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677 : 101,281.88 = 101,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677/101,281.88 = 101,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677x = 101,281.88 × 101,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677x = 10,258,018,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,018,203.52/46,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,766.01

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