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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,752 and 102,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,752 and 102,584 is: 225,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752 : 102,584 = 102,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752/102,584 = 102,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752x = 102,584 × 102,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752x = 10,523,477,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,477,056/46,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,091.48

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