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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,608 and 96,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,608 and 96,512 is: 195,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608 : 96,512 = 96,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608/96,512 = 96,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608x = 96,512 × 96,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608x = 9,314,566,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,566,144/47,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,651.28

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