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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,088.50 and 98,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,088.50 and 98,705 is: 211,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088.50 : 98,705 = 98,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088.50/98,705 = 98,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088.50x = 98,705 × 98,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088.50x = 9,742,677,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,677,025/46,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,390.63

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