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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,008 and 98,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,008 and 98,577 is: 211,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008 : 98,577 = 98,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008/98,577 = 98,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008x = 98,577 × 98,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008x = 9,717,424,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,424,929/46,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,211.64

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