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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,188 and 99,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,188 and 99,748 is: 215,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,188 : 99,748 = 99,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,188/99,748 = 99,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,188x = 99,748 × 99,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,188x = 9,949,663,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,663,504/46,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,416.63

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