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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,748 and 101,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,748 and 101,944 is: 222,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748 : 101,944 = 101,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748/101,944 = 101,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748x = 101,944 × 101,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748x = 10,392,579,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,579,136/46,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,310.67

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