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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,039.50 and 98,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,039.50 and 98,613 is: 211,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.50 : 98,613 = 98,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.50/98,613 = 98,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.50x = 98,613 × 98,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.50x = 9,724,523,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,523,769/46,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,221.32

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