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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,468 and 98,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,468 and 98,931 is: 210,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468 : 98,931 = 98,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468/98,931 = 98,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468x = 98,931 × 98,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468x = 9,787,342,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,342,761/46,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,625.44

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