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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,804 and 101,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,804 and 101,932 is: 221,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804 : 101,932 = 101,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804/101,932 = 101,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804x = 101,932 × 101,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804x = 10,390,132,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,132,624/46,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,992.41

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