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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,712 and 109,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,712 and 109,268 is: 255,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712 : 109,268 = 109,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712/109,268 = 109,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712x = 109,268 × 109,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712x = 11,939,495,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,495,824/46,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,598.04

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