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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,860 and 101,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,860 and 101,203.50 is: 218,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860 : 101,203.50 = 101,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860/101,203.50 = 101,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860x = 101,203.50 × 101,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860x = 10,242,148,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,148,412.25/46,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,569.11

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