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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,691.63 and 99,944.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,691.63 and 99,944.25 is: 213,932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.63 : 99,944.25 = 99,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.63/99,944.25 = 99,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.63x = 99,944.25 × 99,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.63x = 9,988,853,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,853,108.06/46,691.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,932.44

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