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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,598 and 88,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,598 and 88,148 is: 163,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598 : 88,148 = 88,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598/88,148 = 88,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598x = 88,148 × 88,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598x = 7,770,069,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,069,904/47,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,243.62

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