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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,918 and 95,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,918 and 95,738 is: 195,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918 : 95,738 = 95,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918/95,738 = 95,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918x = 95,738 × 95,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918x = 9,165,764,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,764,644/46,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,357.10

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