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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,746 and 97,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,746 and 97,834 is: 209,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,746 : 97,834 = 97,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,746/97,834 = 97,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,746x = 97,834 × 97,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,746x = 9,571,491,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,491,556/45,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,231.22

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