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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,804 and 102,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,804 and 102,354 is: 223,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804 : 102,354 = 102,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804/102,354 = 102,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804x = 102,354 × 102,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804x = 10,476,341,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,341,316/46,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,834.32

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