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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,931 and 97,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,931 and 97,746 is: 203,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931 : 97,746 = 97,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931/97,746 = 97,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931x = 97,746 × 97,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931x = 9,554,280,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,280,516/46,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,581.44

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