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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,802 and 101,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,802 and 101,600 is: 220,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,802 : 101,600 = 101,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,802/101,600 = 101,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,802x = 101,600 × 101,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,802x = 10,322,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,560,000/46,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,558.10

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