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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,310 and 99,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,310 and 99,820 is: 215,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310 : 99,820 = 99,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310/99,820 = 99,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310x = 99,820 × 99,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310x = 9,964,032,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,032,400/46,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,159.41

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