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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,294 and 99,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,294 and 99,695 is: 214,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,294 : 99,695 = 99,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,294/99,695 = 99,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,294x = 99,695 × 99,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,294x = 9,939,093,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,093,025/46,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,695.06

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