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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,082 and 98,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,082 and 98,716 is: 211,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082 : 98,716 = 98,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082/98,716 = 98,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082x = 98,716 × 98,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082x = 9,744,848,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,848,656/46,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,467.57

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