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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,914.75 and 95,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,914.75 and 95,737.50 is: 195,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.75 : 95,737.50 = 95,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.75/95,737.50 = 95,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.75x = 95,737.50 × 95,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.75x = 9,165,668,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,668,906.25/46,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,368.60

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