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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,810 and 103,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,810 and 103,164 is: 227,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810 : 103,164 = 103,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810/103,164 = 103,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810x = 103,164 × 103,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810x = 10,642,810,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,810,896/46,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,361.91

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