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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,000 and 99,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,000 and 99,044 is: 213,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000 : 99,044 = 99,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000/99,044 = 99,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000x = 99,044 × 99,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000x = 9,809,713,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,713,936/46,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,254.65

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