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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,362 and 99,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,362 and 99,282 is: 212,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362 : 99,282 = 99,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362/99,282 = 99,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362x = 99,282 × 99,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362x = 9,856,915,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,915,524/46,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,607.64

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