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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,189 and 99,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,189 and 99,763 is: 215,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189 : 99,763 = 99,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189/99,763 = 99,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189x = 99,763 × 99,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189x = 9,952,656,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,656,169/46,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,476.76

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