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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,908 and 95,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,908 and 95,725.50 is: 195,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908 : 95,725.50 = 95,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908/95,725.50 = 95,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908x = 95,725.50 × 95,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908x = 9,163,371,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,371,350.25/46,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,347.73

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