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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,167 and 99,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,167 and 99,394.50 is: 213,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,167 : 99,394.50 = 99,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,167/99,394.50 = 99,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,167x = 99,394.50 × 99,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,167x = 9,879,266,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,266,630.25/46,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,989.79

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