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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,920 and 98,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,920 and 98,698 is: 207,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920 : 98,698 = 98,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920/98,698 = 98,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920x = 98,698 × 98,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920x = 9,741,295,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,295,204/46,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,614.99

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