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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,155 and 108,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,155 and 108,891 is: 256,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155 : 108,891 = 108,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155/108,891 = 108,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155x = 108,891 × 108,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155x = 11,857,249,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,249,881/46,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,900.66

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