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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,204 and 107,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,204 and 107,796 is: 251,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204 : 107,796 = 107,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204/107,796 = 107,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204x = 107,796 × 107,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204x = 11,619,977,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,977,616/46,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,492.89

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