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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,944 and 97,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,944 and 97,396 is: 206,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944 : 97,396 = 97,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944/97,396 = 97,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944x = 97,396 × 97,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944x = 9,485,980,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,980,816/45,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,468.33

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