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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,928 and 97,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,928 and 97,726 is: 203,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928 : 97,726 = 97,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928/97,726 = 97,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928x = 97,726 × 97,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928x = 9,550,371,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,371,076/46,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,511.15

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