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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,021 and 98,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,021 and 98,597 is: 211,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021 : 98,597 = 98,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021/98,597 = 98,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021x = 98,597 × 98,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021x = 9,721,368,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,368,409/46,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,237.66

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