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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,691 and 94,181.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,691 and 94,181.63 is: 185,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691 : 94,181.63 = 94,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691/94,181.63 = 94,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691x = 94,181.63 × 94,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691x = 8,870,178,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,178,487.64/47,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,992.71

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