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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,074 and 98,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,074 and 98,700 is: 211,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,074 : 98,700 = 98,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,074/98,700 = 98,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,074x = 98,700 × 98,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,074x = 9,741,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,690,000/46,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,435.73

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