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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,864 and 110,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,864 and 110,624 is: 261,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864 : 110,624 = 110,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864/110,624 = 110,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864x = 110,624 × 110,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864x = 12,237,669,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,669,376/46,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,131.56

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