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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,905 and 97,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,905 and 97,698 is: 203,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905 : 97,698 = 97,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905/97,698 = 97,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905x = 97,698 × 97,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905x = 9,544,899,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,899,204/46,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,494.28

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