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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,886 and 98,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,886 and 98,157 is: 201,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886 : 98,157 = 98,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886/98,157 = 98,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886x = 98,157 × 98,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886x = 9,634,796,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,796,649/47,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,202.79

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