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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,532 and 96,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,532 and 96,997 is: 202,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532 : 96,997 = 96,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532/96,997 = 96,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532x = 96,997 × 96,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532x = 9,408,418,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,418,009/46,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,192.43

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