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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,856 and 102,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,856 and 102,928 is: 226,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856 : 102,928 = 102,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856/102,928 = 102,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856x = 102,928 × 102,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856x = 10,594,173,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,173,184/46,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,100.67

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