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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,016 and 99,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,016 and 99,556 is: 215,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016 : 99,556 = 99,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016/99,556 = 99,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016x = 99,556 × 99,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016x = 9,911,397,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,397,136/46,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,390.24

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