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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,016 and 100,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,016 and 100,593 is: 215,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016 : 100,593 = 100,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016/100,593 = 100,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016x = 100,593 × 100,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016x = 10,118,951,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,951,649/47,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,223.58

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