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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,213.88 and 94,618.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,213.88 and 94,618.13 is: 193,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,213.88 : 94,618.13 = 94,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,213.88/94,618.13 = 94,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,213.88x = 94,618.13 × 94,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,213.88x = 8,952,589,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,589,578.52/46,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,720.82

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