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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,060 and 99,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,060 and 99,472 is: 214,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,060 : 99,472 = 99,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,060/99,472 = 99,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,060x = 99,472 × 99,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,060x = 9,894,678,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,678,784/46,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,821.51

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