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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,868 and 102,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,868 and 102,952 is: 226,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868 : 102,952 = 102,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868/102,952 = 102,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868x = 102,952 × 102,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868x = 10,599,114,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,114,304/46,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,148.21

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