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Finding the Third Proportional to 46 and 106

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Solution

The third proportional to 46 and 106 is: 244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46 : 106 = 106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46/106 = 106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46x = 106 × 106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46x = 11,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236/46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.26

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