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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,488 and 95,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,488 and 95,727 is: 197,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488 : 95,727 = 95,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488/95,727 = 95,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488x = 95,727 × 95,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488x = 9,163,658,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,658,529/46,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,118.79

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