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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,001.25 and 93,694.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,001.25 and 93,694.13 is: 190,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.25 : 93,694.13 = 93,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.25/93,694.13 = 93,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.25x = 93,694.13 × 93,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.25x = 8,778,589,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,589,059.52/46,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,833.71

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