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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,440 and 95,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,440 and 95,352 is: 195,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440 : 95,352 = 95,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440/95,352 = 95,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440x = 95,352 × 95,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440x = 9,092,003,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,003,904/46,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,779.58

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