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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,274 and 99,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,274 and 99,572 is: 214,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274 : 99,572 = 99,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274/99,572 = 99,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274x = 99,572 × 99,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274x = 9,914,583,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,583,184/46,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,258.18

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