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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,026 and 93,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,026 and 93,984 is: 191,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026 : 93,984 = 93,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026/93,984 = 93,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026x = 93,984 × 93,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026x = 8,832,992,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,992,256/46,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,913.10

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