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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,963 and 97,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,963 and 97,829 is: 199,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963 : 97,829 = 97,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963/97,829 = 97,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963x = 97,829 × 97,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963x = 9,570,513,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,513,241/47,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,539.50

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