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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,176 and 98,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,176 and 98,914 is: 211,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176 : 98,914 = 98,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176/98,914 = 98,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176x = 98,914 × 98,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176x = 9,783,979,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,979,396/46,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,884.52

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