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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,746 and 102,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,746 and 102,555 is: 224,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746 : 102,555 = 102,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746/102,555 = 102,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746x = 102,555 × 102,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746x = 10,517,528,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,528,025/46,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,993.11

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