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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,743 and 101,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,743 and 101,373 is: 219,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743 : 101,373 = 101,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743/101,373 = 101,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743x = 101,373 × 101,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743x = 10,276,485,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,485,129/46,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,850.78

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