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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,072 and 98,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,072 and 98,696 is: 211,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072 : 98,696 = 98,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072/98,696 = 98,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072x = 98,696 × 98,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072x = 9,740,900,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,900,416/46,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,427.77

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