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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,262 and 99,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,262 and 99,083 is: 212,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262 : 99,083 = 99,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262/99,083 = 99,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262x = 99,083 × 99,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262x = 9,817,440,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,440,889/46,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,213.93

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