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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,829 and 97,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,829 and 97,602 is: 199,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829 : 97,602 = 97,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829/97,602 = 97,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829x = 97,602 × 97,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829x = 9,526,150,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,150,404/47,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,171.01

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