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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,681.50 and 102,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,681.50 and 102,432 is: 224,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.50 : 102,432 = 102,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.50/102,432 = 102,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.50x = 102,432 × 102,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.50x = 10,492,314,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,314,624/46,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,763.87

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