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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,946 and 91,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,946 and 91,598 is: 195,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946 : 91,598 = 91,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946/91,598 = 91,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946x = 91,598 × 91,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946x = 8,390,193,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,193,604/42,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,366.12

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