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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,689 and 99,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,689 and 99,939 is: 213,921.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689 : 99,939 = 99,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689/99,939 = 99,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689x = 99,939 × 99,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689x = 9,987,803,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,803,721/46,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,921.99

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