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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,815 and 102,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,815 and 102,377 is: 223,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815 : 102,377 = 102,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815/102,377 = 102,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815x = 102,377 × 102,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815x = 10,481,050,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,050,129/46,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,882.31

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