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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,071 and 99,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,071 and 99,226 is: 213,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071 : 99,226 = 99,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071/99,226 = 99,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071x = 99,226 × 99,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071x = 9,845,799,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,799,076/46,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,709.25

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