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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,075.50 and 97,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,075.50 and 97,065 is: 204,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,075.50 : 97,065 = 97,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,075.50/97,065 = 97,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,075.50x = 97,065 × 97,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,075.50x = 9,421,614,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,614,225/46,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,482.08

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