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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,894 and 101,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,894 and 101,798 is: 220,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,894 : 101,798 = 101,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,894/101,798 = 101,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,894x = 101,798 × 101,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,894x = 10,362,832,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,832,804/46,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,984.19

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