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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,180 and 99,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,180 and 99,744 is: 215,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180 : 99,744 = 99,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180/99,744 = 99,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180x = 99,744 × 99,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180x = 9,948,865,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,865,536/46,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,436.67

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