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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,052 and 100,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,052 and 100,581 is: 215,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052 : 100,581 = 100,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052/100,581 = 100,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052x = 100,581 × 100,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052x = 10,116,537,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,537,561/47,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,007.60

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