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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,474 and 98,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,474 and 98,942 is: 210,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474 : 98,942 = 98,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474/98,942 = 98,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474x = 98,942 × 98,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474x = 9,789,519,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,519,364/46,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,645.08

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