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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,791 and 102,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,791 and 102,329 is: 223,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791 : 102,329 = 102,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791/102,329 = 102,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791x = 102,329 × 102,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791x = 10,471,224,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,224,241/46,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,787.14

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