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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,966 and 97,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,966 and 97,812 is: 203,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966 : 97,812 = 97,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966/97,812 = 97,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966x = 97,812 × 97,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966x = 9,567,187,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,187,344/46,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,704.54

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