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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,922 and 97,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,922 and 97,714 is: 203,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,922 : 97,714 = 97,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,922/97,714 = 97,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,922x = 97,714 × 97,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,922x = 9,548,025,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,025,796/46,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,487.19

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