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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,479 and 102,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,479 and 102,072 is: 224,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479 : 102,072 = 102,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479/102,072 = 102,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479x = 102,072 × 102,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479x = 10,418,693,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,693,184/46,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,159.15

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