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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,789 and 102,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,789 and 102,325 is: 223,779.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789 : 102,325 = 102,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789/102,325 = 102,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789x = 102,325 × 102,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789x = 10,470,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,405,625/46,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,779.21

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