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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,892 and 97,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,892 and 97,152 is: 197,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892 : 97,152 = 97,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892/97,152 = 97,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892x = 97,152 × 97,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892x = 9,438,511,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,511,104/47,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,079.08

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