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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,956 and 97,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,956 and 97,810 is: 203,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956 : 97,810 = 97,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956/97,810 = 97,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956x = 97,810 × 97,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956x = 9,566,796,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,796,100/46,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,739.59

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