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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,686 and 97,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,686 and 97,926 is: 205,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686 : 97,926 = 97,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686/97,926 = 97,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686x = 97,926 × 97,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686x = 9,589,501,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,501,476/46,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,404.22

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