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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,868 and 98,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,868 and 98,112 is: 201,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868 : 98,112 = 98,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868/98,112 = 98,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868x = 98,112 × 98,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868x = 9,625,964,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,964,544/47,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,093.94

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