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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,183 and 99,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,183 and 99,656 is: 215,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183 : 99,656 = 99,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183/99,656 = 99,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183x = 99,656 × 99,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183x = 9,931,318,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,318,336/46,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,042.73

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