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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,809 and 101,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,809 and 101,500 is: 220,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809 : 101,500 = 101,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809/101,500 = 101,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809x = 101,500 × 101,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809x = 10,302,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,250,000/46,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,091.22

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