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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,048.50 and 98,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,048.50 and 98,631 is: 211,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.50 : 98,631 = 98,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.50/98,631 = 98,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.50x = 98,631 × 98,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.50x = 9,728,074,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,074,161/46,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,257.13

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