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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,120 and 97,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,120 and 97,424 is: 205,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120 : 97,424 = 97,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120/97,424 = 97,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120x = 97,424 × 97,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120x = 9,491,435,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,435,776/46,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,798.69

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