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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,092 and 99,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,092 and 99,190.50 is: 213,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,092 : 99,190.50 = 99,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,092/99,190.50 = 99,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,092x = 99,190.50 × 99,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,092x = 9,838,755,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,755,290.25/46,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,459.07

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