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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,281 and 99,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,281 and 99,759 is: 215,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281 : 99,759 = 99,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281/99,759 = 99,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281x = 99,759 × 99,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281x = 9,951,858,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,858,081/46,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,031.18

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