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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,956 and 104,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,956 and 104,411 is: 232,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956 : 104,411 = 104,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956/104,411 = 104,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956x = 104,411 × 104,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956x = 10,901,656,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,656,921/46,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,167.50

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