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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,252 and 109,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,252 and 109,126 is: 257,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252 : 109,126 = 109,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252/109,126 = 109,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252x = 109,126 × 109,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252x = 11,908,483,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,483,876/46,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,469.60

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