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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,059.50 and 95,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,059.50 and 95,581 is: 198,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,059.50 : 95,581 = 95,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,059.50/95,581 = 95,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,059.50x = 95,581 × 95,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,059.50x = 9,135,727,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,727,561/46,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,346.22

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