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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,672.50 and 102,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,672.50 and 102,417 is: 224,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.50 : 102,417 = 102,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.50/102,417 = 102,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.50x = 102,417 × 102,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.50x = 10,489,241,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,241,889/46,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,741.38

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