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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,058 and 95,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,058 and 95,396 is: 197,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,058 : 95,396 = 95,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,058/95,396 = 95,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,058x = 95,396 × 95,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,058x = 9,100,396,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,396,816/46,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,585.58

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