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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,012 and 103,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,012 and 103,325 is: 227,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012 : 103,325 = 103,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012/103,325 = 103,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012x = 103,325 × 103,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012x = 10,676,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,055,625/47,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,092.14

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