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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,681 and 102,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,681 and 102,432.50 is: 224,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681 : 102,432.50 = 102,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681/102,432.50 = 102,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681x = 102,432.50 × 102,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681x = 10,492,417,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,417,056.25/46,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,768.47

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