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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,935.75 and 97,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,935.75 and 97,755 is: 203,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.75 : 97,755 = 97,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.75/97,755 = 97,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.75x = 97,755 × 97,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.75x = 9,556,040,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,040,025/46,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,598.32

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