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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,120 and 97,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,120 and 97,748 is: 207,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120 : 97,748 = 97,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120/97,748 = 97,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120x = 97,748 × 97,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120x = 9,554,671,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,671,504/46,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,169.81

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