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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,159.03 and 99,380.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,159.03 and 99,380.25 is: 213,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.03 : 99,380.25 = 99,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.03/99,380.25 = 99,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.03x = 99,380.25 × 99,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.03x = 9,876,434,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,434,090.06/46,159.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,965.37

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