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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,415 and 98,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,415 and 98,122 is: 207,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,415 : 98,122 = 98,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,415/98,122 = 98,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,415x = 98,122 × 98,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,415x = 9,627,926,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,926,884/46,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,431.37

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