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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,751.63 and 102,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,751.63 and 102,267 is: 223,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,751.63 : 102,267 = 102,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,751.63/102,267 = 102,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,751.63x = 102,267 × 102,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,751.63x = 10,458,539,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,539,289/46,751.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,704.29

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