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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,686 and 102,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,686 and 102,444 is: 224,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686 : 102,444 = 102,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686/102,444 = 102,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686x = 102,444 × 102,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686x = 10,494,773,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,773,136/46,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,794.87

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