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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,026 and 99,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,026 and 99,295.50 is: 214,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026 : 99,295.50 = 99,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026/99,295.50 = 99,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026x = 99,295.50 × 99,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026x = 9,859,596,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,596,320.25/46,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,217.97

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