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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,206 and 106,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,206 and 106,416.75 is: 245,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206 : 106,416.75 = 106,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206/106,416.75 = 106,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206x = 106,416.75 × 106,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206x = 11,324,524,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,524,680.56/46,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,087.75

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