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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,186.13 and 99,493.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,186.13 and 99,493.88 is: 214,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.13 : 99,493.88 = 99,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.13/99,493.88 = 99,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.13x = 99,493.88 × 99,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.13x = 9,899,031,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,031,162.52/46,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,329.11

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