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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,056 and 99,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,056 and 99,159 is: 213,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056 : 99,159 = 99,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056/99,159 = 99,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056x = 99,159 × 99,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056x = 9,832,507,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,507,281/46,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,490.26

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