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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,320.75 and 94,277.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,320.75 and 94,277.25 is: 191,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.75 : 94,277.25 = 94,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.75/94,277.25 = 94,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.75x = 94,277.25 × 94,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.75x = 8,888,199,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,199,867.56/46,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,883.76

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