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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,061 and 101,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,061 and 101,322 is: 218,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061 : 101,322 = 101,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061/101,322 = 101,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061x = 101,322 × 101,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061x = 10,266,147,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,147,684/47,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,145.55

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