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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,927 and 102,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,927 and 102,115 is: 222,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927 : 102,115 = 102,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927/102,115 = 102,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927x = 102,115 × 102,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927x = 10,427,473,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,473,225/46,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,206.26

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