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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,698 and 102,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,698 and 102,466 is: 224,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698 : 102,466 = 102,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698/102,466 = 102,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698x = 102,466 × 102,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698x = 10,499,281,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,281,156/46,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,833.64

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