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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,201.88 and 99,305.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,201.88 and 99,305.63 is: 213,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.88 : 99,305.63 = 99,305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.88/99,305.63 = 99,305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.88x = 99,305.63 × 99,305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.88x = 9,861,607,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,607,156.64/46,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,446.04

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