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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,056 and 99,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,056 and 99,376 is: 214,425.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056 : 99,376 = 99,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056/99,376 = 99,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056x = 99,376 × 99,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056x = 9,875,589,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,589,376/46,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,425.69

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