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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,919.25 and 97,721.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,919.25 and 97,721.44 is: 203,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.25 : 97,721.44 = 97,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.25/97,721.44 = 97,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.25x = 97,721.44 × 97,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.25x = 9,549,479,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,479,347.07/46,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,530.09

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