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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,886 and 101,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,886 and 101,170 is: 218,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886 : 101,170 = 101,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886/101,170 = 101,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886x = 101,170 × 101,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886x = 10,235,368,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,368,900/46,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,303.31

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