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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,182 and 98,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,182 and 98,508 is: 210,121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182 : 98,508 = 98,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182/98,508 = 98,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182x = 98,508 × 98,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182x = 9,703,826,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,826,064/46,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,121.39

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