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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,803 and 110,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,803 and 110,487 is: 260,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,803 : 110,487 = 110,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,803/110,487 = 110,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,803x = 110,487 × 110,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,803x = 12,207,377,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,377,169/46,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,824.67

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