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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,747.13 and 101,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,747.13 and 101,331 is: 219,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,747.13 : 101,331 = 101,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,747.13/101,331 = 101,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,747.13x = 101,331 × 101,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,747.13x = 10,267,971,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,971,561/46,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,649.26

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