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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,026 and 98,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,026 and 98,608 is: 211,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026 : 98,608 = 98,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026/98,608 = 98,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026x = 98,608 × 98,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026x = 9,723,537,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,537,664/46,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,261.84

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