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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,693.13 and 103,197.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,693.13 and 103,197.94 is: 228,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.13 : 103,197.94 = 103,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.13/103,197.94 = 103,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.13x = 103,197.94 × 103,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.13x = 10,649,814,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,814,304.25/46,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,080.99

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