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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,933.50 and 97,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,933.50 and 97,194.50 is: 201,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.50 : 97,194.50 = 97,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.50/97,194.50 = 97,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.50x = 97,194.50 × 97,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.50x = 9,446,770,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,770,830.25/46,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,279.91

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