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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,062 and 95,033.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,062 and 95,033.25 is: 196,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,062 : 95,033.25 = 95,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,062/95,033.25 = 95,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,062x = 95,033.25 × 95,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,062x = 9,031,318,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,318,605.56/46,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,068.75

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