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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,782 and 102,904.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,782 and 102,904.88 is: 226,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782 : 102,904.88 = 102,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782/102,904.88 = 102,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782x = 102,904.88 × 102,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782x = 10,589,413,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,413,298.77/46,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,356.58

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