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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,740 and 101,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,740 and 101,244 is: 219,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740 : 101,244 = 101,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740/101,244 = 101,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740x = 101,244 × 101,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740x = 10,250,347,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,347,536/46,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,305.68

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