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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,808 and 102,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,808 and 102,688 is: 225,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808 : 102,688 = 102,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808/102,688 = 102,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808x = 102,688 × 102,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808x = 10,544,825,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,825,344/46,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,278.27

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