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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,264.50 and 99,084.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,264.50 and 99,084.94 is: 212,210.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,264.50 : 99,084.94 = 99,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,264.50/99,084.94 = 99,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,264.50x = 99,084.94 × 99,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,264.50x = 9,817,824,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,824,839.38/46,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,210.76

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