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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,694 and 99,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,694 and 99,948 is: 213,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694 : 99,948 = 99,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694/99,948 = 99,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694x = 99,948 × 99,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694x = 9,989,602,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,602,704/46,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,937.61

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