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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,895.63 and 102,685.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,895.63 and 102,685.22 is: 224,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.63 : 102,685.22 = 102,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.63/102,685.22 = 102,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.63x = 102,685.22 × 102,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.63x = 10,544,254,149.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,254,149.74/46,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,845.16

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