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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,062.56 and 97,660.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,062.56 and 97,660.69 is: 207,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,062.56 : 97,660.69 = 97,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,062.56/97,660.69 = 97,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,062.56x = 97,660.69 × 97,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,062.56x = 9,537,609,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,609,882.97/46,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,057.74

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