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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,372 and 97,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,372 and 97,871 is: 206,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372 : 97,871 = 97,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372/97,871 = 97,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372x = 97,871 × 97,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372x = 9,578,732,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,732,641/46,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,562.85

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