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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,755 and 101,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,755 and 101,286 is: 219,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,755 : 101,286 = 101,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,755/101,286 = 101,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,755x = 101,286 × 101,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,755x = 10,258,853,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,853,796/46,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,417.26

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