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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,892 and 95,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,892 and 95,524 is: 194,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892 : 95,524 = 95,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892/95,524 = 95,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892x = 95,524 × 95,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892x = 9,124,834,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,834,576/46,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,592.57

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