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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,458 and 102,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,458 and 102,294 is: 225,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458 : 102,294 = 102,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458/102,294 = 102,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458x = 102,294 × 102,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458x = 10,464,062,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,062,436/46,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,237.04

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