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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,274 and 96,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,274 and 96,984 is: 198,965.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274 : 96,984 = 96,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274/96,984 = 96,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274x = 96,984 × 96,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274x = 9,405,896,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,896,256/47,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,965.53

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