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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,768 and 104,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,768 and 104,650 is: 234,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768 : 104,650 = 104,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768/104,650 = 104,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768x = 104,650 × 104,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768x = 10,951,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,622,500/46,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,169.14

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