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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,986 and 97,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,986 and 97,860 is: 203,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,986 : 97,860 = 97,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,986/97,860 = 97,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,986x = 97,860 × 97,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,986x = 9,576,579,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,579,600/46,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,817.72

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