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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,866 and 101,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,866 and 101,226 is: 218,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866 : 101,226 = 101,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866/101,226 = 101,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866x = 101,226 × 101,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866x = 10,246,703,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,703,076/46,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,638.31

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