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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,483 and 95,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,483 and 95,716.50 is: 197,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483 : 95,716.50 = 95,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483/95,716.50 = 95,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483x = 95,716.50 × 95,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483x = 9,161,648,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,648,372.25/46,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,096.75

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