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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,816 and 97,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,816 and 97,522 is: 203,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816 : 97,522 = 97,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816/97,522 = 97,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816x = 97,522 × 97,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816x = 9,510,540,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,540,484/46,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,147.22

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