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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,745 and 94,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,745 and 94,284 is: 186,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,745 : 94,284 = 94,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,745/94,284 = 94,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,745x = 94,284 × 94,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,745x = 8,889,472,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,472,656/47,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,186.46

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