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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,696 and 102,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,696 and 102,458 is: 224,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696 : 102,458 = 102,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696/102,458 = 102,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696x = 102,458 × 102,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696x = 10,497,641,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,641,764/46,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,808.16

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