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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,296 and 97,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,296 and 97,568 is: 201,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296 : 97,568 = 97,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296/97,568 = 97,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296x = 97,568 × 97,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296x = 9,519,514,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,514,624/47,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,275.26

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