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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,858.50 and 97,534.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,858.50 and 97,534.13 is: 203,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.50 : 97,534.13 = 97,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.50/97,534.13 = 97,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.50x = 97,534.13 × 97,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.50x = 9,512,905,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,905,539.52/46,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,013.45

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