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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,477.50 and 95,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,477.50 and 95,427 is: 195,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.50 : 95,427 = 95,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.50/95,427 = 95,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.50x = 95,427 × 95,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.50x = 9,106,312,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,312,329/46,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,929.48

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