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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,008 and 102,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,008 and 102,384 is: 227,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008 : 102,384 = 102,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008/102,384 = 102,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008x = 102,384 × 102,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008x = 10,482,483,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,483,456/46,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,840.45

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