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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,736 and 102,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,736 and 102,544 is: 224,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736 : 102,544 = 102,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736/102,544 = 102,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736x = 102,544 × 102,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736x = 10,515,271,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,271,936/46,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,992.98

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