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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,680 and 107,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,680 and 107,952 is: 249,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680 : 107,952 = 107,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680/107,952 = 107,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680x = 107,952 × 107,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680x = 11,653,634,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,634,304/46,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,649.41

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