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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,883 and 97,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,883 and 97,134 is: 197,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883 : 97,134 = 97,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883/97,134 = 97,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883x = 97,134 × 97,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883x = 9,435,013,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,013,956/47,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,043.08

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