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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,085.63 and 99,552.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,085.63 and 99,552.38 is: 215,049.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,085.63 : 99,552.38 = 99,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,085.63/99,552.38 = 99,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,085.63x = 99,552.38 × 99,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,085.63x = 9,910,675,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,675,368.14/46,085.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,049.17

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