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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,808 and 101,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,808 and 101,554 is: 220,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808 : 101,554 = 101,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808/101,554 = 101,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808x = 101,554 × 101,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808x = 10,313,214,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,214,916/46,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,330.18

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