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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,892.25 and 102,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,892.25 and 102,363.75 is: 223,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.25 : 102,363.75 = 102,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.25/102,363.75 = 102,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.25x = 102,363.75 × 102,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.25x = 10,478,337,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,337,314.06/46,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,455.63

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