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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,188 and 97,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,188 and 97,872 is: 207,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,188 : 97,872 = 97,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,188/97,872 = 97,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,188x = 97,872 × 97,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,188x = 9,578,928,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,928,384/46,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,389.98

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