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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,939 and 97,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,939 and 97,386 is: 206,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939 : 97,386 = 97,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939/97,386 = 97,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939x = 97,386 × 97,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939x = 9,484,032,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,032,996/45,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,448.40

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