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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,957.50 and 97,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,957.50 and 97,797 is: 203,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.50 : 97,797 = 97,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.50/97,797 = 97,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.50x = 97,797 × 97,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.50x = 9,564,253,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,253,209/46,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,678.93

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