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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,084 and 107,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,084 and 107,914 is: 252,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,084 : 107,914 = 107,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,084/107,914 = 107,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,084x = 107,914 × 107,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,084x = 11,645,431,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,431,396/46,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,700.10

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