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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,948 and 101,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,948 and 101,296 is: 218,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948 : 101,296 = 101,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948/101,296 = 101,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948x = 101,296 × 101,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948x = 10,260,879,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,879,616/46,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,558.40

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