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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,952 and 97,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,952 and 97,802 is: 203,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952 : 97,802 = 97,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952/97,802 = 97,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952x = 97,802 × 97,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952x = 9,565,231,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,231,204/46,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,723.62

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