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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,300 and 98,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,300 and 98,416 is: 209,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300 : 98,416 = 98,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300/98,416 = 98,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300x = 98,416 × 98,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300x = 9,685,709,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,709,056/46,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,194.58

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