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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,116 and 97,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,116 and 97,416 is: 205,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,116 : 97,416 = 97,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,116/97,416 = 97,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,116x = 97,416 × 97,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,116x = 9,489,877,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,877,056/46,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,782.74

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