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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,012 and 97,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,012 and 97,912 is: 203,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012 : 97,912 = 97,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012/97,912 = 97,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012x = 97,912 × 97,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012x = 9,586,759,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,759,744/47,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,921.55

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