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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,812 and 110,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,812 and 110,506 is: 260,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812 : 110,506 = 110,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812/110,506 = 110,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812x = 110,506 × 110,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812x = 12,211,576,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,576,036/46,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,864.22

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