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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,154 and 99,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,154 and 99,381 is: 213,991.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,154 : 99,381 = 99,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,154/99,381 = 99,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,154x = 99,381 × 99,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,154x = 9,876,583,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,583,161/46,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,991.92

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