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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,184 and 99,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,184 and 99,738 is: 215,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,184 : 99,738 = 99,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,184/99,738 = 99,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,184x = 99,738 × 99,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,184x = 9,947,668,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,668,644/46,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,392.10

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