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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,883.38 and 97,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,883.38 and 97,134.75 is: 197,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.38 : 97,134.75 = 97,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.38/97,134.75 = 97,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.38x = 97,134.75 × 97,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.38x = 9,435,159,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,159,657.56/47,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,044.58

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