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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,882 and 101,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,882 and 101,094 is: 217,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882 : 101,094 = 101,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882/101,094 = 101,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882x = 101,094 × 101,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882x = 10,219,996,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,996,836/46,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,994.05

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