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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,942.88 and 104,380.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,942.88 and 104,380.88 is: 232,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.88 : 104,380.88 = 104,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.88/104,380.88 = 104,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.88x = 104,380.88 × 104,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.88x = 10,895,367,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,367,065.77/46,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,098.42

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