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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,959 and 101,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,959 and 101,879 is: 221,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959 : 101,879 = 101,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959/101,879 = 101,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959x = 101,879 × 101,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959x = 10,379,330,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,330,641/46,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,029.64

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