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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,606 and 99,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,606 and 99,803 is: 213,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606 : 99,803 = 99,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606/99,803 = 99,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606x = 99,803 × 99,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606x = 9,960,638,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,638,809/46,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,720.10

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