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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,266 and 102,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,266 and 102,884 is: 228,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266 : 102,884 = 102,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266/102,884 = 102,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266x = 102,884 × 102,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266x = 10,585,117,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,117,456/46,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,788.26

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