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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,089.50 and 98,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,089.50 and 98,707 is: 211,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,089.50 : 98,707 = 98,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,089.50/98,707 = 98,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,089.50x = 98,707 × 98,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,089.50x = 9,743,071,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,071,849/46,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,394.61

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