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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,737 and 99,587.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,737 and 99,587.25 is: 212,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737 : 99,587.25 = 99,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737/99,587.25 = 99,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737x = 99,587.25 × 99,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737x = 9,917,620,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,620,362.56/46,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,200.62

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