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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,024 and 107,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,024 and 107,540 is: 251,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,024 : 107,540 = 107,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,024/107,540 = 107,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,024x = 107,540 × 107,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,024x = 11,564,851,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,851,600/46,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,278.72

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