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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,675 and 102,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,675 and 102,422 is: 224,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675 : 102,422 = 102,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675/102,422 = 102,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675x = 102,422 × 102,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675x = 10,490,266,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,266,084/46,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,751.28

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