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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,292 and 95,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,292 and 95,866 is: 198,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292 : 95,866 = 95,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292/95,866 = 95,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292x = 95,866 × 95,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292x = 9,190,289,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,289,956/46,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,528.69

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