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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,944 and 104,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,944 and 104,383 is: 232,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944 : 104,383 = 104,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944/104,383 = 104,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944x = 104,383 × 104,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944x = 10,895,810,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,810,689/46,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,102.31

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