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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,750 and 101,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,750 and 101,386 is: 219,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750 : 101,386 = 101,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750/101,386 = 101,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750x = 101,386 × 101,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750x = 10,279,120,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,120,996/46,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,874.25

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