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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,034 and 97,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,034 and 97,590 is: 206,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,034 : 97,590 = 97,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,034/97,590 = 97,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,034x = 97,590 × 97,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,034x = 9,523,808,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,808,100/46,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,886.39

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