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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,092 and 96,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,092 and 96,819 is: 203,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,092 : 96,819 = 96,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,092/96,819 = 96,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,092x = 96,819 × 96,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,092x = 9,373,918,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,918,761/46,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,374.09

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