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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,088 and 98,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,088 and 98,704 is: 211,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088 : 98,704 = 98,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088/98,704 = 98,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088x = 98,704 × 98,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088x = 9,742,479,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,479,616/46,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,388.64

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