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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,234 and 108,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,234 and 108,052 is: 252,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234 : 108,052 = 108,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234/108,052 = 108,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234x = 108,052 × 108,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234x = 11,675,234,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,234,704/46,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,524.87

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