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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,056 and 99,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,056 and 99,024 is: 212,909.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056 : 99,024 = 99,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056/99,024 = 99,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056x = 99,024 × 99,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056x = 9,805,752,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,752,576/46,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,909.34

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