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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,852 and 101,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,852 and 101,642 is: 220,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852 : 101,642 = 101,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852/101,642 = 101,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852x = 101,642 × 101,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852x = 10,331,096,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,096,164/46,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,504.91

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