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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,886.63 and 99,923.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,886.63 and 99,923.63 is: 212,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.63 : 99,923.63 = 99,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.63/99,923.63 = 99,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.63x = 99,923.63 × 99,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.63x = 9,984,730,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,730,833.14/46,886.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,954.78

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