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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,363 and 99,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,363 and 99,286 is: 212,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363 : 99,286 = 99,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363/99,286 = 99,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363x = 99,286 × 99,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363x = 9,857,709,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,709,796/46,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,620.19

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