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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,872 and 99,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,872 and 99,252 is: 210,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872 : 99,252 = 99,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872/99,252 = 99,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872x = 99,252 × 99,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872x = 9,850,959,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,959,504/46,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,167.25

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