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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,883.25 and 97,134.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,883.25 and 97,134.25 is: 197,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.25 : 97,134.25 = 97,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.25/97,134.25 = 97,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.25x = 97,134.25 × 97,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.25x = 9,435,062,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,062,523.06/47,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,043.07

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