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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,776 and 102,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,776 and 102,609 is: 225,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776 : 102,609 = 102,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776/102,609 = 102,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776x = 102,609 × 102,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776x = 10,528,606,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,606,881/46,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,085.66

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