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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,335 and 94,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,335 and 94,308.75 is: 191,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335 : 94,308.75 = 94,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335/94,308.75 = 94,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335x = 94,308.75 × 94,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335x = 8,894,140,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,140,326.56/46,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,952.96

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