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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,148 and 99,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,148 and 99,704 is: 215,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148 : 99,704 = 99,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148/99,704 = 99,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148x = 99,704 × 99,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148x = 9,940,887,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,887,616/46,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,413.18

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