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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,702 and 99,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,702 and 99,965 is: 213,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702 : 99,965 = 99,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702/99,965 = 99,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702x = 99,965 × 99,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702x = 9,993,001,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,001,225/46,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,973.73

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