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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,337.06 and 95,954.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,337.06 and 95,954.63 is: 198,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.06 : 95,954.63 = 95,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.06/95,954.63 = 95,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.06x = 95,954.63 × 95,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.06x = 9,207,290,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,290,058.89/46,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,702.50

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