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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,384.50 and 99,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,384.50 and 99,327 is: 212,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,384.50 : 99,327 = 99,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,384.50/99,327 = 99,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,384.50x = 99,327 × 99,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,384.50x = 9,865,852,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,852,929/46,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,697.19

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