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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,894 and 110,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,894 and 110,633 is: 261,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,894 : 110,633 = 110,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,894/110,633 = 110,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,894x = 110,633 × 110,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,894x = 12,239,660,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,660,689/46,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,006.97

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