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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,899 and 101,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,899 and 101,628 is: 220,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899 : 101,628 = 101,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899/101,628 = 101,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899x = 101,628 × 101,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899x = 10,328,250,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,250,384/46,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,223.25

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