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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,849.64 and 98,927.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,849.64 and 98,927.58 is: 208,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.64 : 98,927.58 = 98,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.64/98,927.58 = 98,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.64x = 98,927.58 × 98,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.64x = 9,786,665,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,665,713.68/46,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,895.21

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