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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,335.38 and 94,853.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,335.38 and 94,853.25 is: 194,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.38 : 94,853.25 = 94,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.38/94,853.25 = 94,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.38x = 94,853.25 × 94,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.38x = 8,997,139,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,139,035.56/46,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,174.30

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