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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,289 and 99,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,289 and 99,610 is: 214,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289 : 99,610 = 99,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289/99,610 = 99,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289x = 99,610 × 99,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289x = 9,922,152,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,152,100/46,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,352.27

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