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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,980 and 102,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,980 and 102,546 is: 223,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980 : 102,546 = 102,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980/102,546 = 102,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980x = 102,546 × 102,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980x = 10,515,682,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,682,116/46,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,833.17

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