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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,740 and 102,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,740 and 102,552 is: 225,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740 : 102,552 = 102,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740/102,552 = 102,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740x = 102,552 × 102,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740x = 10,516,912,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,912,704/46,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,008.83

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