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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,416 and 95,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,416 and 95,290 is: 195,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416 : 95,290 = 95,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416/95,290 = 95,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416x = 95,290 × 95,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416x = 9,080,184,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,184,100/46,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,626.17

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