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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,491 and 95,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,491 and 95,433 is: 195,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491 : 95,433 = 95,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491/95,433 = 95,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491x = 95,433 × 95,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491x = 9,107,457,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,457,489/46,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,897.22

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