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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,759 and 99,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,759 and 99,358 is: 211,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759 : 99,358 = 99,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759/99,358 = 99,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759x = 99,358 × 99,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759x = 9,872,012,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,012,164/46,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,125.39

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