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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,063.69 and 102,902.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,063.69 and 102,902.91 is: 229,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,063.69 : 102,902.91 = 102,902.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,063.69/102,902.91 = 102,902.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,063.69x = 102,902.91 × 102,902.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,063.69x = 10,589,008,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,008,114.70/46,063.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,877.56

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