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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,848 and 102,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,848 and 102,912 is: 226,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848 : 102,912 = 102,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848/102,912 = 102,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848x = 102,912 × 102,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848x = 10,590,879,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,879,744/46,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,068.98

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