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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,243.69 and 99,505.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,243.69 and 99,505.69 is: 214,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.69 : 99,505.69 = 99,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.69/99,505.69 = 99,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.69x = 99,505.69 × 99,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.69x = 9,901,381,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,381,844.85/46,243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,113.16

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