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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,091 and 98,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,091 and 98,709 is: 211,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,091 : 98,709 = 98,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,091/98,709 = 98,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,091x = 98,709 × 98,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,091x = 9,743,466,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,466,681/46,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,396.30

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