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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,082 and 99,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,082 and 99,518 is: 214,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082 : 99,518 = 99,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082/99,518 = 99,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082x = 99,518 × 99,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082x = 9,903,832,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,832,324/46,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,917.59

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