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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,002 and 93,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,002 and 93,942 is: 191,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,002 : 93,942 = 93,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,002/93,942 = 93,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,002x = 93,942 × 93,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,002x = 8,825,099,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,099,364/46,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,841.65

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