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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,614 and 99,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,614 and 99,636 is: 212,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,614 : 99,636 = 99,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,614/99,636 = 99,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,614x = 99,636 × 99,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,614x = 9,927,332,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,332,496/46,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,968.90

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