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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,465 and 97,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,465 and 97,464 is: 229,090.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465 : 97,464 = 97,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465/97,464 = 97,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465x = 97,464 × 97,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465x = 9,499,231,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,231,296/41,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,090.35

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