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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,134 and 99,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,134 and 99,666 is: 215,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,134 : 99,666 = 99,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,134/99,666 = 99,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,134x = 99,666 × 99,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,134x = 9,933,311,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,311,556/46,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,314.34

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