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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,336 and 98,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,336 and 98,112 is: 207,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336 : 98,112 = 98,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336/98,112 = 98,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336x = 98,112 × 98,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336x = 9,625,964,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,964,544/46,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,742.67

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