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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,962 and 104,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,962 and 104,419 is: 232,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962 : 104,419 = 104,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962/104,419 = 104,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962x = 104,419 × 104,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962x = 10,903,327,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,327,561/46,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,173.41

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