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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,778.25 and 102,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,778.25 and 102,021 is: 222,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.25 : 102,021 = 102,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.25/102,021 = 102,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.25x = 102,021 × 102,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.25x = 10,408,284,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,284,441/46,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,502.65

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