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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,954 and 97,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,954 and 97,806 is: 203,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954 : 97,806 = 97,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954/97,806 = 97,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954x = 97,806 × 97,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954x = 9,566,013,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,013,636/46,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,731.60

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