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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,462.50 and 98,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,462.50 and 98,919 is: 210,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.50 : 98,919 = 98,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.50/98,919 = 98,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.50x = 98,919 × 98,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.50x = 9,784,968,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,968,561/46,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,599.27

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