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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,536 and 97,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,536 and 97,008 is: 202,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536 : 97,008 = 97,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536/97,008 = 97,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536x = 97,008 × 97,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536x = 9,410,552,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,552,064/46,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,220.91

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