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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,458 and 98,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,458 and 98,909 is: 210,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458 : 98,909 = 98,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458/98,909 = 98,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458x = 98,909 × 98,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458x = 9,782,990,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,990,281/46,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,577.09

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