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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,394.44 and 99,349.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,394.44 and 99,349.88 is: 212,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.44 : 99,349.88 = 99,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.44/99,349.88 = 99,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.44x = 99,349.88 × 99,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.44x = 9,870,397,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,397,662.52/46,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,749.59

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