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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,260 and 99,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,260 and 99,536 is: 214,168.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260 : 99,536 = 99,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260/99,536 = 99,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260x = 99,536 × 99,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260x = 9,907,415,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,415,296/46,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,168.08

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