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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,282 and 99,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,282 and 99,260 is: 212,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282 : 99,260 = 99,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282/99,260 = 99,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282x = 99,260 × 99,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282x = 9,852,547,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,547,600/46,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,880.77

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