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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,040 and 98,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,040 and 98,636 is: 211,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040 : 98,636 = 98,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040/98,636 = 98,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040x = 98,636 × 98,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040x = 9,729,060,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,060,496/46,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,317.56

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