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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,679.25 and 102,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,679.25 and 102,429 is: 224,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.25 : 102,429 = 102,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.25/102,429 = 102,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.25x = 102,429 × 102,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.25x = 10,491,700,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,700,041/46,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,761.54

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