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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,602 and 98,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,602 and 98,172 is: 206,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602 : 98,172 = 98,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602/98,172 = 98,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602x = 98,172 × 98,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602x = 9,637,741,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,741,584/46,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,809.61

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