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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,101 and 103,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,101 and 103,497 is: 227,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101 : 103,497 = 103,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101/103,497 = 103,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101x = 103,497 × 103,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101x = 10,711,629,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,629,009/47,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,418.29

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