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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,862 and 102,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,862 and 102,464 is: 224,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862 : 102,464 = 102,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862/102,464 = 102,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862x = 102,464 × 102,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862x = 10,498,871,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,871,296/46,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,038.05

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