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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,816 and 102,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,816 and 102,391 is: 223,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816 : 102,391 = 102,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816/102,391 = 102,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816x = 102,391 × 102,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816x = 10,483,916,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,916,881/46,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,938.76

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