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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,812 and 107,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,812 and 107,526 is: 246,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812 : 107,526 = 107,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812/107,526 = 107,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812x = 107,526 × 107,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812x = 11,561,840,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,840,676/46,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,984.55

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