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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,907 and 98,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,907 and 98,674 is: 207,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,907 : 98,674 = 98,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,907/98,674 = 98,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,907x = 98,674 × 98,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,907x = 9,736,558,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,558,276/46,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,571.54

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