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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,465 and 98,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,465 and 98,924 is: 210,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465 : 98,924 = 98,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465/98,924 = 98,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465x = 98,924 × 98,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465x = 9,785,957,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,957,776/46,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,609.23

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