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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,459.50 and 98,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,459.50 and 98,913 is: 210,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.50 : 98,913 = 98,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.50/98,913 = 98,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.50x = 98,913 × 98,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.50x = 9,783,781,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,781,569/46,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,587.32

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