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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,902 and 95,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,902 and 95,540 is: 194,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902 : 95,540 = 95,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902/95,540 = 95,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902x = 95,540 × 95,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902x = 9,127,891,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,891,600/46,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,616.26

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