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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,668 and 109,698.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,668 and 109,698.75 is: 257,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668 : 109,698.75 = 109,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668/109,698.75 = 109,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668x = 109,698.75 × 109,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668x = 12,033,815,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,815,751.56/46,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,860.11

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