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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,954.88 and 104,408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,954.88 and 104,408.25 is: 232,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.88 : 104,408.25 = 104,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.88/104,408.25 = 104,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.88x = 104,408.25 × 104,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.88x = 10,901,082,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,082,668.06/46,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,160.83

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