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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,706 and 94,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,706 and 94,206 is: 186,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706 : 94,206 = 94,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706/94,206 = 94,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706x = 94,206 × 94,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706x = 8,874,770,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,770,436/47,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,030.49

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