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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,199 and 107,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,199 and 107,789 is: 251,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199 : 107,789 = 107,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199/107,789 = 107,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199x = 107,789 × 107,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199x = 11,618,468,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,468,521/46,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,487.45

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