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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,172 and 99,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,172 and 99,634 is: 214,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172 : 99,634 = 99,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172/99,634 = 99,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172x = 99,634 × 99,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172x = 9,926,933,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,933,956/46,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,999.00

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