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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,512 and 103,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,512 and 103,356 is: 229,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512 : 103,356 = 103,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512/103,356 = 103,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512x = 103,356 × 103,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512x = 10,682,462,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,462,736/46,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,671.11

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