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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,488 and 95,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,488 and 95,448 is: 195,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488 : 95,448 = 95,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488/95,448 = 95,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488x = 95,448 × 95,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488x = 9,110,320,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,320,704/46,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,971.45

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