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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,584 and 98,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,584 and 98,424 is: 207,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584 : 98,424 = 98,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584/98,424 = 98,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584x = 98,424 × 98,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584x = 9,687,283,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,283,776/46,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,953.03

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