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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,675 and 94,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,675 and 94,153 is: 185,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675 : 94,153 = 94,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675/94,153 = 94,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675x = 94,153 × 94,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675x = 8,864,787,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,787,409/47,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,942.05

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