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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,599.25 and 99,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,599.25 and 99,729 is: 213,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.25 : 99,729 = 99,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.25/99,729 = 99,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.25x = 99,729 × 99,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.25x = 9,945,873,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,873,441/46,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,434.20

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