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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,070 and 97,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,070 and 97,965 is: 203,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070 : 97,965 = 97,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070/97,965 = 97,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070x = 97,965 × 97,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070x = 9,597,141,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,141,225/47,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,890.83

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