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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,783 and 102,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,783 and 102,907 is: 226,361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,783 : 102,907 = 102,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,783/102,907 = 102,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,783x = 102,907 × 102,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,783x = 10,589,850,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,850,649/46,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,361.09

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