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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,076 and 96,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,076 and 96,794 is: 203,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,076 : 96,794 = 96,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,076/96,794 = 96,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,076x = 96,794 × 96,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,076x = 9,369,078,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,078,436/46,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,339.67

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