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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,691 and 99,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,691 and 99,942 is: 213,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691 : 99,942 = 99,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691/99,942 = 99,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691x = 99,942 × 99,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691x = 9,988,403,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,403,364/46,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,925.67

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