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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,212.75 and 99,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,212.75 and 99,798 is: 215,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,212.75 : 99,798 = 99,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,212.75/99,798 = 99,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,212.75x = 99,798 × 99,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,212.75x = 9,959,640,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,640,804/46,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,517.16

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