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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,993 and 110,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,993 and 110,894 is: 261,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,993 : 110,894 = 110,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,993/110,894 = 110,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,993x = 110,894 × 110,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,993x = 12,297,479,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,479,236/46,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,687.47

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