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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,952 and 101,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,952 and 101,736 is: 220,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952 : 101,736 = 101,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952/101,736 = 101,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952x = 101,736 × 101,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952x = 10,350,213,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,213,696/46,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,442.45

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