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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,920.94 and 102,103.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,920.94 and 102,103.88 is: 222,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.94 : 102,103.88 = 102,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.94/102,103.88 = 102,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.94x = 102,103.88 × 102,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.94x = 10,425,201,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,201,290.02/46,920.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,186.55

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