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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,984 and 101,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,984 and 101,356 is: 218,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984 : 101,356 = 101,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984/101,356 = 101,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984x = 101,356 × 101,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984x = 10,273,038,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,038,736/46,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,649.73

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