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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,276.31 and 99,113.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,276.31 and 99,113.63 is: 212,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.31 : 99,113.63 = 99,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.31/99,113.63 = 99,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.31x = 99,113.63 × 99,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.31x = 9,823,510,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,510,660.64/46,276.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,279.46

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