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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,028 and 99,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,028 and 99,299 is: 214,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,028 : 99,299 = 99,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,028/99,299 = 99,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,028x = 99,299 × 99,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,028x = 9,860,291,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,291,401/46,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,223.76

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