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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,222.88 and 99,360.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,222.88 and 99,360.56 is: 213,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,222.88 : 99,360.56 = 99,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,222.88/99,360.56 = 99,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,222.88x = 99,360.56 × 99,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,222.88x = 9,872,521,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,521,380.32/46,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,585.19

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