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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,129.50 and 97,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,129.50 and 97,767 is: 207,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,129.50 : 97,767 = 97,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,129.50/97,767 = 97,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,129.50x = 97,767 × 97,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,129.50x = 9,558,386,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,386,289/46,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,207.67

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