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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,617 and 99,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,617 and 99,642 is: 212,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617 : 99,642 = 99,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617/99,642 = 99,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617x = 99,642 × 99,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617x = 9,928,528,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,528,164/46,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,980.85

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