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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,456 and 95,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,456 and 95,376 is: 195,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456 : 95,376 = 95,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456/95,376 = 95,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456x = 95,376 × 95,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456x = 9,096,581,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,581,376/46,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,810.69

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