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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,269 and 99,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,269 and 99,553 is: 214,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,269 : 99,553 = 99,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,269/99,553 = 99,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,269x = 99,553 × 99,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,269x = 9,910,799,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,799,809/46,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,199.57

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