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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,819 and 97,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,819 and 97,750 is: 199,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819 : 97,750 = 97,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819/97,750 = 97,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819x = 97,750 × 97,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819x = 9,555,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,062,500/47,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,817.28

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