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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,389 and 99,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,389 and 99,336 is: 212,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,389 : 99,336 = 99,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,389/99,336 = 99,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,389x = 99,336 × 99,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,389x = 9,867,640,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,640,896/46,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,715.10

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