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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,233 and 97,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,233 and 97,164 is: 204,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,233 : 97,164 = 97,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,233/97,164 = 97,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,233x = 97,164 × 97,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,233x = 9,440,842,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,842,896/46,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,201.39

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