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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,734 and 102,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,734 and 102,810 is: 226,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,734 : 102,810 = 102,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,734/102,810 = 102,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,734x = 102,810 × 102,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,734x = 10,569,896,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,896,100/46,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,171.44

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