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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,826 and 97,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,826 and 97,594 is: 199,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,826 : 97,594 = 97,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,826/97,594 = 97,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,826x = 97,594 × 97,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,826x = 9,524,588,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,588,836/47,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,150.86

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