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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,179 and 98,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,179 and 98,676 is: 210,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179 : 98,676 = 98,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179/98,676 = 98,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179x = 98,676 × 98,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179x = 9,736,952,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,952,976/46,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,852.40

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