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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,881 and 101,143.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,881 and 101,143.13 is: 218,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881 : 101,143.13 = 101,143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881/101,143.13 = 101,143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881x = 101,143.13 × 101,143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881x = 10,229,931,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,931,734.77/46,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,210.61

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