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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,848.38 and 102,434.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,848.38 and 102,434.63 is: 223,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.38 : 102,434.63 = 102,434.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.38/102,434.63 = 102,434.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.38x = 102,434.63 × 102,434.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.38x = 10,492,852,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,852,398.89/46,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,974.74

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