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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,903.50 and 95,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,903.50 and 95,718 is: 195,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.50 : 95,718 = 95,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.50/95,718 = 95,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.50x = 95,718 × 95,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.50x = 9,161,935,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,935,524/46,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,335.86

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