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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,688 and 102,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,688 and 102,446 is: 224,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688 : 102,446 = 102,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688/102,446 = 102,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688x = 102,446 × 102,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688x = 10,495,182,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,182,916/46,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,794.01

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