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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,217.25 and 95,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,217.25 and 95,937.75 is: 199,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.25 : 95,937.75 = 95,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.25/95,937.75 = 95,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.25x = 95,937.75 × 95,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.25x = 9,204,051,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,051,875.06/46,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,147.55

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