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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,881.75 and 95,504.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,881.75 and 95,504.25 is: 194,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.75 : 95,504.25 = 95,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.75/95,504.25 = 95,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.75x = 95,504.25 × 95,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.75x = 9,121,061,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,061,768.06/46,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,554.64

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