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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,014 and 98,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,014 and 98,584 is: 211,214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014 : 98,584 = 98,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014/98,584 = 98,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014x = 98,584 × 98,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014x = 9,718,805,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,805,056/46,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,214.09

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