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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,923 and 102,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,923 and 102,108 is: 222,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,923 : 102,108 = 102,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,923/102,108 = 102,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,923x = 102,108 × 102,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,923x = 10,426,043,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,043,664/46,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,194.74

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