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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,734 and 101,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,734 and 101,004 is: 218,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,734 : 101,004 = 101,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,734/101,004 = 101,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,734x = 101,004 × 101,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,734x = 10,201,808,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,808,016/46,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,295.20

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