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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,603 and 46,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,603 and 46,268 is: 109,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,603 : 46,268 = 46,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,603/46,268 = 46,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,603x = 46,268 × 46,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,603x = 2,140,727,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,727,824/19,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,204.09

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