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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,819 and 102,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,819 and 102,662 is: 225,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819 : 102,662 = 102,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819/102,662 = 102,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819x = 102,662 × 102,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819x = 10,539,486,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,486,244/46,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,111.31

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