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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,215.75 and 99,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,215.75 and 99,804 is: 215,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,215.75 : 99,804 = 99,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,215.75/99,804 = 99,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,215.75x = 99,804 × 99,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,215.75x = 9,960,838,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,838,416/46,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,529.09

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