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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,268 and 99,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,268 and 99,105 is: 212,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268 : 99,105 = 99,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268/99,105 = 99,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268x = 99,105 × 99,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268x = 9,821,801,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,801,025/46,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,280.65

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