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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,909.13 and 95,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,909.13 and 95,728.50 is: 195,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,909.13 : 95,728.50 = 95,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,909.13/95,728.50 = 95,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,909.13x = 95,728.50 × 95,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,909.13x = 9,163,945,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,945,712.25/46,909.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,355.29

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