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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,352 and 99,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,352 and 99,268 is: 212,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352 : 99,268 = 99,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352/99,268 = 99,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352x = 99,268 × 99,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352x = 9,854,135,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,135,824/46,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,593.54

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