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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,137 and 99,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,137 and 99,672 is: 215,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137 : 99,672 = 99,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137/99,672 = 99,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137x = 99,672 × 99,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137x = 9,934,507,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,507,584/46,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,326.26

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