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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,274 and 99,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,274 and 99,564 is: 214,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274 : 99,564 = 99,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274/99,564 = 99,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274x = 99,564 × 99,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274x = 9,912,990,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,990,096/46,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,223.76

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