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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,460 and 102,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,460 and 102,168 is: 224,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460 : 102,168 = 102,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460/102,168 = 102,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460x = 102,168 × 102,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460x = 10,438,300,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,300,224/46,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,672.84

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