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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,302 and 95,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,302 and 95,880 is: 198,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302 : 95,880 = 95,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302/95,880 = 95,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302x = 95,880 × 95,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302x = 9,192,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,974,400/46,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,543.79

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