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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,285 and 96,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,285 and 96,730 is: 197,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285 : 96,730 = 96,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285/96,730 = 96,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285x = 96,730 × 96,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285x = 9,356,692,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,692,900/47,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,878.67

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