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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,998 and 99,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,998 and 99,235 is: 209,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998 : 99,235 = 99,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998/99,235 = 99,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998x = 99,235 × 99,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998x = 9,847,585,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,585,225/46,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,532.01

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