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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,541 and 94,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,541 and 94,230 is: 186,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541 : 94,230 = 94,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541/94,230 = 94,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541x = 94,230 × 94,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541x = 8,879,292,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,292,900/47,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,771.27

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