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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,264 and 102,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,264 and 102,880 is: 228,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,264 : 102,880 = 102,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,264/102,880 = 102,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,264x = 102,880 × 102,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,264x = 10,584,294,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,294,400/46,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,780.36

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