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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,135 and 99,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,135 and 99,668 is: 215,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135 : 99,668 = 99,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135/99,668 = 99,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135x = 99,668 × 99,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135x = 9,933,710,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,710,224/46,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,318.31

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