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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,998 and 46,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,998 and 46,297 is: 107,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998 : 46,297 = 46,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998/46,297 = 46,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998x = 46,297 × 46,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998x = 2,143,412,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,412,209/19,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,181.33

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