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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,080 and 97,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,080 and 97,994 is: 203,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080 : 97,994 = 97,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080/97,994 = 97,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080x = 97,994 × 97,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080x = 9,602,824,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,824,036/47,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,968.23

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