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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,095 and 99,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,095 and 99,568.50 is: 215,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,095 : 99,568.50 = 99,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,095/99,568.50 = 99,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,095x = 99,568.50 × 99,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,095x = 9,913,886,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,886,192.25/46,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,075.09

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