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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,143 and 97,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,143 and 97,752 is: 207,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,143 : 97,752 = 97,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,143/97,752 = 97,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,143x = 97,752 × 97,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,143x = 9,555,453,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,453,504/46,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,083.49

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