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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,188 and 99,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,188 and 99,663 is: 215,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,188 : 99,663 = 99,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,188/99,663 = 99,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,188x = 99,663 × 99,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,188x = 9,932,713,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,713,569/46,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,049.66

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