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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,383 and 99,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,383 and 99,325 is: 212,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383 : 99,325 = 99,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383/99,325 = 99,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383x = 99,325 × 99,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383x = 9,865,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,455,625/46,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,695.51

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