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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,292 and 99,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,292 and 99,145 is: 212,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292 : 99,145 = 99,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292/99,145 = 99,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292x = 99,145 × 99,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292x = 9,829,731,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,731,025/46,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,341.90

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