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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,471.50 and 98,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,471.50 and 98,937 is: 210,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.50 : 98,937 = 98,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.50/98,937 = 98,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.50x = 98,937 × 98,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.50x = 9,788,529,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,529,969/46,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,635.12

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