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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,001.63 and 93,695.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,001.63 and 93,695.25 is: 190,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.63 : 93,695.25 = 93,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.63/93,695.25 = 93,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.63x = 93,695.25 × 93,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.63x = 8,778,799,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,799,872.56/46,001.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,836.73

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