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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,194 and 99,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,194 and 99,512 is: 214,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,194 : 99,512 = 99,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,194/99,512 = 99,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,194x = 99,512 × 99,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,194x = 9,902,638,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,638,144/46,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,370.66

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