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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,706 and 99,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,706 and 99,973 is: 213,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706 : 99,973 = 99,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706/99,973 = 99,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706x = 99,973 × 99,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706x = 9,994,600,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,600,729/46,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,989.65

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