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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,818 and 102,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,818 and 102,396 is: 223,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818 : 102,396 = 102,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818/102,396 = 102,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818x = 102,396 × 102,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818x = 10,484,940,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,940,816/46,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,951.06

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