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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,256 and 97,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,256 and 97,833 is: 202,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256 : 97,833 = 97,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256/97,833 = 97,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256x = 97,833 × 97,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256x = 9,571,295,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,295,889/47,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,541.39

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