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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,270 and 99,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,270 and 99,110 is: 212,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270 : 99,110 = 99,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270/99,110 = 99,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270x = 99,110 × 99,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270x = 9,822,792,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,792,100/46,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,292.89

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