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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,099 and 103,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,099 and 103,054 is: 225,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099 : 103,054 = 103,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099/103,054 = 103,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099x = 103,054 × 103,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099x = 10,620,126,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,126,916/47,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,485.19

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