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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,548 and 108,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,548 and 108,756 is: 254,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548 : 108,756 = 108,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548/108,756 = 108,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548x = 108,756 × 108,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548x = 11,827,867,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,867,536/46,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,100.45

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