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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,183.22 and 99,273.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,183.22 and 99,273.09 is: 213,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.22 : 99,273.09 = 99,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.22/99,273.09 = 99,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.22x = 99,273.09 × 99,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.22x = 9,855,147,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,147,142.70/46,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,392.38

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