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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,047 and 99,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,047 and 99,339 is: 214,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047 : 99,339 = 99,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047/99,339 = 99,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047x = 99,339 × 99,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047x = 9,868,236,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,236,921/46,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,307.92

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