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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,426 and 99,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,426 and 99,209 is: 207,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426 : 99,209 = 99,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426/99,209 = 99,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426x = 99,209 × 99,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426x = 9,842,425,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,425,681/47,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,532.28

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