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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,892 and 97,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,892 and 97,704 is: 199,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892 : 97,704 = 97,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892/97,704 = 97,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892x = 97,704 × 97,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892x = 9,546,071,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,071,616/47,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,324.97

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