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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,167.38 and 99,230.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,167.38 and 99,230.63 is: 213,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,167.38 : 99,230.63 = 99,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,167.38/99,230.63 = 99,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,167.38x = 99,230.63 × 99,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,167.38x = 9,846,716,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,716,937.89/46,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,283.02

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