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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,016 and 99,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,016 and 99,080 is: 213,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016 : 99,080 = 99,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016/99,080 = 99,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016x = 99,080 × 99,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016x = 9,816,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,846,400/46,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,335.50

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