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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,686 and 99,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,686 and 99,933 is: 213,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686 : 99,933 = 99,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686/99,933 = 99,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686x = 99,933 × 99,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686x = 9,986,604,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,604,489/46,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,910.05

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