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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,266 and 99,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,266 and 99,560 is: 214,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266 : 99,560 = 99,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266/99,560 = 99,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266x = 99,560 × 99,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266x = 9,912,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,193,600/46,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,243.58

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