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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,684 and 99,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,684 and 99,848 is: 213,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684 : 99,848 = 99,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684/99,848 = 99,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684x = 99,848 × 99,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684x = 9,969,623,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,623,104/46,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,555.46

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