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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,288 and 99,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,288 and 99,609 is: 214,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288 : 99,609 = 99,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288/99,609 = 99,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288x = 99,609 × 99,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288x = 9,921,952,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,952,881/46,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,352.59

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