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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,957 and 104,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,957 and 104,413 is: 232,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957 : 104,413 = 104,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957/104,413 = 104,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957x = 104,413 × 104,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957x = 10,902,074,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,074,569/46,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,171.45

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