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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,017 and 99,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,017 and 99,285 is: 214,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017 : 99,285 = 99,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017/99,285 = 99,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017x = 99,285 × 99,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017x = 9,857,511,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,511,225/46,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,214.56

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