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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,744 and 102,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,744 and 102,056 is: 222,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,744 : 102,056 = 102,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,744/102,056 = 102,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,744x = 102,056 × 102,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,744x = 10,415,427,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,427,136/46,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,818.48

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