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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,892.25 and 97,068.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,892.25 and 97,068.38 is: 200,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.25 : 97,068.38 = 97,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.25/97,068.38 = 97,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.25x = 97,068.38 × 97,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.25x = 9,422,269,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,269,425.14/46,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,934.47

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