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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,091 and 99,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,091 and 99,562 is: 215,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,091 : 99,562 = 99,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,091/99,562 = 99,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,091x = 99,562 × 99,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,091x = 9,912,591,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,591,844/46,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,065.67

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