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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,396 and 99,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,396 and 99,344 is: 212,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396 : 99,344 = 99,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396/99,344 = 99,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396x = 99,344 × 99,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396x = 9,869,230,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,230,336/46,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,717.27

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