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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,296 and 98,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,296 and 98,408 is: 209,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296 : 98,408 = 98,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296/98,408 = 98,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296x = 98,408 × 98,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296x = 9,684,134,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,134,464/46,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,178.64

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