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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,566 and 97,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,566 and 97,350.75 is: 203,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566 : 97,350.75 = 97,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566/97,350.75 = 97,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566x = 97,350.75 × 97,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566x = 9,477,168,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,168,525.56/46,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,521.21

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