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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,944 and 96,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,944 and 96,074 is: 196,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944 : 96,074 = 96,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944/96,074 = 96,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944x = 96,074 × 96,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944x = 9,230,213,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,213,476/46,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,621.79

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