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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,694 and 94,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,694 and 94,187 is: 186,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694 : 94,187 = 94,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694/94,187 = 94,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694x = 94,187 × 94,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694x = 8,871,190,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,190,969/47,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,002.24

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