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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,167 and 99,229.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,167 and 99,229.88 is: 213,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,167 : 99,229.88 = 99,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,167/99,229.88 = 99,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,167x = 99,229.88 × 99,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,167x = 9,846,568,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,568,092.52/46,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,281.52

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