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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,915 and 95,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,915 and 95,739 is: 195,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915 : 95,739 = 95,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915/95,739 = 95,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915x = 95,739 × 95,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915x = 9,165,956,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,956,121/46,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,373.68

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