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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,195 and 99,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,195 and 99,776 is: 215,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,195 : 99,776 = 99,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,195/99,776 = 99,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,195x = 99,776 × 99,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,195x = 9,955,250,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,250,176/46,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,504.93

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