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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,183 and 99,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,183 and 99,745 is: 215,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183 : 99,745 = 99,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183/99,745 = 99,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183x = 99,745 × 99,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183x = 9,949,065,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,065,025/46,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,427.00

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