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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,750 and 102,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,750 and 102,068 is: 222,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750 : 102,068 = 102,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750/102,068 = 102,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750x = 102,068 × 102,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750x = 10,417,876,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,876,624/46,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,842.28

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