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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,888 and 110,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,888 and 110,616 is: 260,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888 : 110,616 = 110,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888/110,616 = 110,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888x = 110,616 × 110,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888x = 12,235,899,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,899,456/46,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,960.15

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