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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,182 and 99,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,182 and 99,654 is: 215,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182 : 99,654 = 99,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182/99,654 = 99,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182x = 99,654 × 99,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182x = 9,930,919,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,919,716/46,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,038.75

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