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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,205 and 97,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,205 and 97,240 is: 204,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205 : 97,240 = 97,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205/97,240 = 97,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205x = 97,240 × 97,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205x = 9,455,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,617,600/46,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,644.90

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