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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,186.50 and 99,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,186.50 and 99,279 is: 213,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.50 : 99,279 = 99,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.50/99,279 = 99,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.50x = 99,279 × 99,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.50x = 9,856,319,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,319,841/46,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,402.61

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