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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,923 and 97,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,923 and 97,716 is: 203,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,923 : 97,716 = 97,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,923/97,716 = 97,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,923x = 97,716 × 97,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,923x = 9,548,416,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,416,656/46,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,491.18

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