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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,234.13 and 99,696.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,234.13 and 99,696.38 is: 214,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.13 : 99,696.38 = 99,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.13/99,696.38 = 99,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.13x = 99,696.38 × 99,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.13x = 9,939,367,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,367,188.14/46,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,979.03

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