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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,896 and 102,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,896 and 102,370.50 is: 223,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896 : 102,370.50 = 102,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896/102,370.50 = 102,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896x = 102,370.50 × 102,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896x = 10,479,719,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,719,270.25/46,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,467.23

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