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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,011 and 98,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,011 and 98,579 is: 211,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011 : 98,579 = 98,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011/98,579 = 98,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011x = 98,579 × 98,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011x = 9,717,819,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,819,241/46,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,206.43

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