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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,446 and 110,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,446 and 110,760 is: 264,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446 : 110,760 = 110,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446/110,760 = 110,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446x = 110,760 × 110,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446x = 12,267,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,777,600/46,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,129.91

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