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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,071.38 and 97,062.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,071.38 and 97,062.38 is: 204,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.38 : 97,062.38 = 97,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.38/97,062.38 = 97,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.38x = 97,062.38 × 97,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.38x = 9,421,104,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,104,640.64/46,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,489.33

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