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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,728.50 and 99,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,728.50 and 99,574 is: 212,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.50 : 99,574 = 99,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.50/99,574 = 99,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.50x = 99,574 × 99,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.50x = 9,914,981,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,981,476/46,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,182.75

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