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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,862 and 101,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,862 and 101,106 is: 218,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862 : 101,106 = 101,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862/101,106 = 101,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862x = 101,106 × 101,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862x = 10,222,423,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,423,236/46,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,138.86

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