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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,075 and 96,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,075 and 96,791 is: 203,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,075 : 96,791 = 96,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,075/96,791 = 96,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,075x = 96,791 × 96,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,075x = 9,368,497,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,497,681/46,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,331.47

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