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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,934 and 102,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,934 and 102,616 is: 224,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934 : 102,616 = 102,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934/102,616 = 102,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934x = 102,616 × 102,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934x = 10,530,043,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,043,456/46,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,358.53

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