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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,732 and 101,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,732 and 101,236 is: 219,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732 : 101,236 = 101,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732/101,236 = 101,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732x = 101,236 × 101,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732x = 10,248,727,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,727,696/46,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,308.56

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