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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,513 and 97,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,513 and 97,966 is: 206,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,513 : 97,966 = 97,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,513/97,966 = 97,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,513x = 97,966 × 97,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,513x = 9,597,337,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,337,156/46,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,336.66

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