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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,476 and 98,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,476 and 98,946 is: 210,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476 : 98,946 = 98,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476/98,946 = 98,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476x = 98,946 × 98,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476x = 9,790,310,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,310,916/46,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,653.04

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