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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,216 and 97,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,216 and 97,952 is: 207,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216 : 97,952 = 97,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216/97,952 = 97,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216x = 97,952 × 97,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216x = 9,594,594,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,594,304/46,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,603.30

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