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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,932 and 98,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,932 and 98,718 is: 207,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932 : 98,718 = 98,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932/98,718 = 98,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932x = 98,718 × 98,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932x = 9,745,243,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,243,524/46,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,646.03

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