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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,944 and 110,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,944 and 110,848 is: 261,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944 : 110,848 = 110,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944/110,848 = 110,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944x = 110,848 × 110,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944x = 12,287,279,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,279,104/46,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,743.33

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