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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,470 and 98,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,470 and 98,934 is: 210,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470 : 98,934 = 98,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470/98,934 = 98,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470x = 98,934 × 98,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470x = 9,787,936,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,936,356/46,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,629.14

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