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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,207.13 and 99,317.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,207.13 and 99,317.25 is: 213,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.13 : 99,317.25 = 99,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.13/99,317.25 = 99,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.13x = 99,317.25 × 99,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.13x = 9,863,916,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,916,147.56/46,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,471.76

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