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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,980 and 106,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,980 and 106,362 is: 240,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980 : 106,362 = 106,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980/106,362 = 106,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980x = 106,362 × 106,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980x = 11,312,875,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,875,044/46,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,801.94

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