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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,895 and 102,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,895 and 102,110 is: 222,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895 : 102,110 = 102,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895/102,110 = 102,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895x = 102,110 × 102,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895x = 10,426,452,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,452,100/46,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,336.11

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