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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,004.50 and 93,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,004.50 and 93,944 is: 191,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.50 : 93,944 = 93,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.50/93,944 = 93,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.50x = 93,944 × 93,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.50x = 8,825,475,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,475,136/46,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,839.39

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