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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,221.75 and 94,633.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,221.75 and 94,633.88 is: 193,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.75 : 94,633.88 = 94,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.75/94,633.88 = 94,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.75x = 94,633.88 × 94,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.75x = 8,955,570,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,570,297.52/46,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,752.30

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