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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,585.13 and 96,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,585.13 and 96,588 is: 200,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.13 : 96,588 = 96,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.13/96,588 = 96,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.13x = 96,588 × 96,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.13x = 9,329,241,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,241,744/46,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,262.25

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