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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,162.13 and 99,385.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,162.13 and 99,385.31 is: 213,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.13 : 99,385.31 = 99,385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.13/99,385.31 = 99,385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.13x = 99,385.31 × 99,385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.13x = 9,877,440,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,440,340.72/46,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,972.83

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