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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,957.75 and 110,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,957.75 and 110,737 is: 261,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.75 : 110,737 = 110,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.75/110,737 = 110,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.75x = 110,737 × 110,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.75x = 12,262,683,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,683,169/46,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,142.90

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