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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,300 and 96,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,300 and 96,232 is: 200,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300 : 96,232 = 96,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300/96,232 = 96,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300x = 96,232 × 96,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300x = 9,260,597,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,597,824/46,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,012.91

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