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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,048 and 100,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,048 and 100,918 is: 216,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048 : 100,918 = 100,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048/100,918 = 100,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048x = 100,918 × 100,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048x = 10,184,442,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,442,724/47,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,469.20

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