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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,304 and 99,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,304 and 99,808 is: 215,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304 : 99,808 = 99,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304/99,808 = 99,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304x = 99,808 × 99,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304x = 9,961,636,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,636,864/46,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,135.56

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