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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,706 and 102,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,706 and 102,496 is: 224,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706 : 102,496 = 102,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706/102,496 = 102,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706x = 102,496 × 102,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706x = 10,505,430,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,430,016/46,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,926.78

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