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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,802 and 107,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,802 and 107,501 is: 246,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,802 : 107,501 = 107,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,802/107,501 = 107,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,802x = 107,501 × 107,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,802x = 11,556,465,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,465,001/46,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,922.46

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