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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,266.50 and 99,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,266.50 and 99,549 is: 214,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.50 : 99,549 = 99,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.50/99,549 = 99,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.50x = 99,549 × 99,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.50x = 9,910,003,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,003,401/46,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,193.93

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