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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,866 and 110,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,866 and 110,629 is: 261,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866 : 110,629 = 110,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866/110,629 = 110,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866x = 110,629 × 110,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866x = 12,238,775,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,775,641/46,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,144.02

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