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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,926 and 97,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,926 and 97,722 is: 203,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926 : 97,722 = 97,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926/97,722 = 97,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926x = 97,722 × 97,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926x = 9,549,589,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,589,284/46,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,503.16

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