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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,902 and 102,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,902 and 102,562 is: 224,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902 : 102,562 = 102,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902/102,562 = 102,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902x = 102,562 × 102,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902x = 10,518,963,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,963,844/46,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,275.38

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