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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,258 and 96,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,258 and 96,676 is: 197,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258 : 96,676 = 96,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258/96,676 = 96,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258x = 96,676 × 96,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258x = 9,346,248,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,248,976/47,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,770.73

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