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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,774 and 103,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,774 and 103,394 is: 228,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774 : 103,394 = 103,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774/103,394 = 103,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774x = 103,394 × 103,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774x = 10,690,319,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,319,236/46,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,552.60

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