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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,753 and 101,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,753 and 101,341 is: 219,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753 : 101,341 = 101,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753/101,341 = 101,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753x = 101,341 × 101,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753x = 10,269,998,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,998,281/46,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,665.01

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