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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,036 and 99,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,036 and 99,317 is: 214,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036 : 99,317 = 99,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036/99,317 = 99,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036x = 99,317 × 99,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036x = 9,863,866,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,866,489/46,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,264.20

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