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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,186.03 and 99,493.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,186.03 and 99,493.31 is: 214,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.03 : 99,493.31 = 99,493.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.03/99,493.31 = 99,493.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.03x = 99,493.31 × 99,493.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.03x = 9,898,919,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,919,232.22/46,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,327.12

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