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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,099.50 and 93,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,099.50 and 93,890 is: 191,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.50 : 93,890 = 93,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.50/93,890 = 93,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.50x = 93,890 × 93,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.50x = 8,815,332,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,332,100/46,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,224.03

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