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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,004 and 99,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,004 and 99,052 is: 213,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004 : 99,052 = 99,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004/99,052 = 99,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004x = 99,052 × 99,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004x = 9,811,298,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,298,704/46,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,270.56

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