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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,175 and 99,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,175 and 99,640 is: 215,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175 : 99,640 = 99,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175/99,640 = 99,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175x = 99,640 × 99,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175x = 9,928,129,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,129,600/46,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,010.93

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