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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,200 and 95,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,200 and 95,768 is: 194,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200 : 95,768 = 95,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200/95,768 = 95,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200x = 95,768 × 95,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200x = 9,171,509,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,509,824/47,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,311.65

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