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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,880 and 101,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,880 and 101,090 is: 217,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880 : 101,090 = 101,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880/101,090 = 101,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880x = 101,090 × 101,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880x = 10,219,188,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,188,100/46,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,986.09

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