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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,942 and 97,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,942 and 97,754 is: 203,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942 : 97,754 = 97,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942/97,754 = 97,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942x = 97,754 × 97,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942x = 9,555,844,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,844,516/46,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,567.05

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