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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,385 and 99,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,385 and 99,329 is: 212,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385 : 99,329 = 99,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385/99,329 = 99,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385x = 99,329 × 99,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385x = 9,866,250,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,250,241/46,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,703.47

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