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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,689 and 102,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,689 and 102,449 is: 224,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689 : 102,449 = 102,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689/102,449 = 102,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689x = 102,449 × 102,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689x = 10,495,797,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,797,601/46,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,802.36

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