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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,543 and 96,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,543 and 96,397 is: 195,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543 : 96,397 = 96,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543/96,397 = 96,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543x = 96,397 × 96,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543x = 9,292,381,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,381,609/47,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,452.15

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