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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,902 and 101,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,902 and 101,280 is: 218,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902 : 101,280 = 101,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902/101,280 = 101,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902x = 101,280 × 101,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902x = 10,257,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,638,400/46,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,703.65

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