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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,342 and 99,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,342 and 99,884 is: 215,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342 : 99,884 = 99,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342/99,884 = 99,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342x = 99,884 × 99,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342x = 9,976,813,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,813,456/46,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,286.64

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