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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,288 and 95,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,288 and 95,858 is: 198,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288 : 95,858 = 95,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288/95,858 = 95,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288x = 95,858 × 95,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288x = 9,188,756,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,756,164/46,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,512.71

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