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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,192 and 99,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,192 and 99,508 is: 214,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,192 : 99,508 = 99,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,192/99,508 = 99,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,192x = 99,508 × 99,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,192x = 9,901,842,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,842,064/46,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,362.70

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