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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,062 and 97,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,062 and 97,660 is: 207,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,062 : 97,660 = 97,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,062/97,660 = 97,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,062x = 97,660 × 97,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,062x = 9,537,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,475,600/46,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,057.35

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