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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,710 and 95,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,710 and 95,602.50 is: 195,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710 : 95,602.50 = 95,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710/95,602.50 = 95,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710x = 95,602.50 × 95,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710x = 9,139,838,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,838,006.25/46,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,671.98

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