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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,025 and 99,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,025 and 99,295 is: 214,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,025 : 99,295 = 99,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,025/99,295 = 99,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,025x = 99,295 × 99,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,025x = 9,859,497,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,497,025/46,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,220.47

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