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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,486 and 95,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,486 and 95,444 is: 195,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486 : 95,444 = 95,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486/95,444 = 95,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486x = 95,444 × 95,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486x = 9,109,557,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,557,136/46,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,963.45

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