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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,820 and 97,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,820 and 97,528 is: 203,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820 : 97,528 = 97,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820/97,528 = 97,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820x = 97,528 × 97,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820x = 9,511,710,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,710,784/46,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,154.87

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