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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,275 and 99,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,275 and 99,435 is: 213,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,275 : 99,435 = 99,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,275/99,435 = 99,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,275x = 99,435 × 99,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,275x = 9,887,319,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,319,225/46,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,664.38

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