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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,296 and 99,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,296 and 99,699 is: 214,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296 : 99,699 = 99,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296/99,699 = 99,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296x = 99,699 × 99,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296x = 9,939,890,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,890,601/46,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,703.01

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