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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,962 and 102,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,962 and 102,636 is: 224,312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962 : 102,636 = 102,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962/102,636 = 102,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962x = 102,636 × 102,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962x = 10,534,148,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,148,496/46,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,312.18

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