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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,012 and 100,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,012 and 100,854 is: 216,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012 : 100,854 = 100,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012/100,854 = 100,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012x = 100,854 × 100,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012x = 10,171,529,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,529,316/47,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,360.28

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