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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,946 and 99,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,946 and 99,868 is: 221,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946 : 99,868 = 99,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946/99,868 = 99,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946x = 99,868 × 99,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946x = 9,973,617,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,617,424/44,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,902.23

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