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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,323 and 97,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,323 and 97,749 is: 206,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,323 : 97,749 = 97,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,323/97,749 = 97,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,323x = 97,749 × 97,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,323x = 9,554,867,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,867,001/46,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,266.15

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