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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,972 and 98,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,972 and 98,559.75 is: 206,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972 : 98,559.75 = 98,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972/98,559.75 = 98,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972x = 98,559.75 × 98,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972x = 9,714,024,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,024,320.06/46,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,804.57

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