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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,138 and 99,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,138 and 99,674 is: 215,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138 : 99,674 = 99,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138/99,674 = 99,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138x = 99,674 × 99,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138x = 9,934,906,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,906,276/46,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,330.23

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