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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,836 and 99,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,836 and 99,184 is: 210,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836 : 99,184 = 99,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836/99,184 = 99,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836x = 99,184 × 99,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836x = 9,837,465,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,465,856/46,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,040.69

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