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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,918 and 97,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,918 and 97,706 is: 203,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918 : 97,706 = 97,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918/97,706 = 97,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918x = 97,706 × 97,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918x = 9,546,462,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,462,436/46,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,471.21

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