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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,086 and 111,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,086 and 111,093 is: 267,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,086 : 111,093 = 111,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,086/111,093 = 111,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,086x = 111,093 × 111,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,086x = 12,341,654,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,654,649/46,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,796.18

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