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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,292 and 97,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,292 and 97,020 is: 199,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292 : 97,020 = 97,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292/97,020 = 97,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292x = 97,020 × 97,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292x = 9,412,880,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,880,400/47,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,037.48

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