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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,806 and 102,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,806 and 102,357 is: 223,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806 : 102,357 = 102,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806/102,357 = 102,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806x = 102,357 × 102,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806x = 10,476,955,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,955,449/46,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,837.87

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