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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,479 and 95,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,479 and 95,430 is: 195,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479 : 95,430 = 95,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479/95,430 = 95,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479x = 95,430 × 95,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479x = 9,106,884,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,884,900/46,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,935.47

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