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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,050 and 101,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,050 and 101,295 is: 218,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050 : 101,295 = 101,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050/101,295 = 101,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050x = 101,295 × 101,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050x = 10,260,677,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,677,025/47,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,080.28

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