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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,261 and 99,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,261 and 99,081 is: 212,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261 : 99,081 = 99,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261/99,081 = 99,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261x = 99,081 × 99,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261x = 9,817,044,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,044,561/46,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,209.95

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