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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,911 and 97,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,911 and 97,692 is: 203,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911 : 97,692 = 97,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911/97,692 = 97,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911x = 97,692 × 97,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911x = 9,543,726,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,726,864/46,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,443.26

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