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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,288 and 96,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,288 and 96,736 is: 197,890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288 : 96,736 = 96,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288/96,736 = 96,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288x = 96,736 × 96,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288x = 9,357,853,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,853,696/47,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,890.66

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