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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,186 and 98,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,186 and 98,690 is: 210,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186 : 98,690 = 98,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186/98,690 = 98,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186x = 98,690 × 98,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186x = 9,739,716,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,716,100/46,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,880.27

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