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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,666 and 94,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,666 and 94,134 is: 185,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666 : 94,134 = 94,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666/94,134 = 94,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666x = 94,134 × 94,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666x = 8,861,209,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,209,956/47,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,902.11

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