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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,444 and 98,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,444 and 98,882 is: 210,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,444 : 98,882 = 98,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,444/98,882 = 98,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,444x = 98,882 × 98,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,444x = 9,777,649,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,649,924/46,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,525.58

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