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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,060 and 98,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,060 and 98,006 is: 204,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060 : 98,006 = 98,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060/98,006 = 98,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060x = 98,006 × 98,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060x = 9,605,176,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,176,036/47,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,104.89

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