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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,272 and 98,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,272 and 98,856 is: 211,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272 : 98,856 = 98,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272/98,856 = 98,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272x = 98,856 × 98,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272x = 9,772,508,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,508,736/46,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,197.02

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