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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,694 and 99,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,694 and 99,949 is: 213,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694 : 99,949 = 99,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694/99,949 = 99,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694x = 99,949 × 99,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694x = 9,989,802,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,802,601/46,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,941.89

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