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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,980 and 101,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,980 and 101,512 is: 219,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980 : 101,512 = 101,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980/101,512 = 101,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980x = 101,512 × 101,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980x = 10,304,686,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,686,144/46,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,341.98

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