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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,481 and 95,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,481 and 95,434 is: 195,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481 : 95,434 = 95,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481/95,434 = 95,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481x = 95,434 × 95,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481x = 9,107,648,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,648,356/46,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,943.47

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