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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,770 and 96,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,770 and 96,868 is: 200,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770 : 96,868 = 96,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770/96,868 = 96,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770x = 96,868 × 96,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770x = 9,383,409,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,409,424/46,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,628.81

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