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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,174 and 107,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,174 and 107,902 is: 252,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174 : 107,902 = 107,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174/107,902 = 107,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174x = 107,902 × 107,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174x = 11,642,841,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,841,604/46,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,151.46

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