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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,768 and 101,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,768 and 101,532 is: 220,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768 : 101,532 = 101,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768/101,532 = 101,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768x = 101,532 × 101,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768x = 10,308,747,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,747,024/46,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,423.09

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