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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,248 and 97,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,248 and 97,472 is: 201,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248 : 97,472 = 97,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248/97,472 = 97,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248x = 97,472 × 97,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248x = 9,500,790,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,790,784/47,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,083.45

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