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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,254 and 94,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,254 and 94,236 is: 191,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254 : 94,236 = 94,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254/94,236 = 94,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254x = 94,236 × 94,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254x = 8,880,423,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,423,696/46,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,992.56

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