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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,042 and 101,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,042 and 101,753 is: 220,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042 : 101,753 = 101,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042/101,753 = 101,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042x = 101,753 × 101,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042x = 10,353,673,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,673,009/47,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,094.24

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