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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,338 and 99,819.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,338 and 99,819.75 is: 215,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338 : 99,819.75 = 99,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338/99,819.75 = 99,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338x = 99,819.75 × 99,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338x = 9,963,982,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,982,490.06/46,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,028.32

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