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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,208 and 96,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,208 and 96,594 is: 197,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208 : 96,594 = 96,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208/96,594 = 96,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208x = 96,594 × 96,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208x = 9,330,400,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,400,836/47,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,644.48

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