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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,990 and 97,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,990 and 97,814 is: 203,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,990 : 97,814 = 97,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,990/97,814 = 97,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,990x = 97,814 × 97,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,990x = 9,567,578,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,578,596/46,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,608.82

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