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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,486 and 95,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,486 and 95,443 is: 195,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486 : 95,443 = 95,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486/95,443 = 95,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486x = 95,443 × 95,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486x = 9,109,366,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,366,249/46,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,959.35

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