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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,146 and 46,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,146 and 46,659 is: 108,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146 : 46,659 = 46,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146/46,659 = 46,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146x = 46,659 × 46,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146x = 2,177,062,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,062,281/20,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,064.25

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