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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,748 and 102,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,748 and 102,064 is: 222,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748 : 102,064 = 102,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748/102,064 = 102,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748x = 102,064 × 102,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748x = 10,417,060,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,060,096/46,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,834.35

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