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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,772 and 99,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,772 and 99,156 is: 210,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772 : 99,156 = 99,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772/99,156 = 99,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772x = 99,156 × 99,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772x = 9,831,912,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,912,336/46,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,209.36

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