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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,468 and 99,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,468 and 99,208 is: 211,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468 : 99,208 = 99,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468/99,208 = 99,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468x = 99,208 × 99,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468x = 9,842,227,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,227,264/46,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,806.56

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