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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,982 and 101,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,982 and 101,516 is: 219,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982 : 101,516 = 101,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982/101,516 = 101,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982x = 101,516 × 101,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982x = 10,305,498,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,498,256/46,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,349.93

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