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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,778 and 103,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,778 and 103,402 is: 228,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778 : 103,402 = 103,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778/103,402 = 103,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778x = 103,402 × 103,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778x = 10,691,973,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,973,604/46,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,568.42

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