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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,102 and 103,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,102 and 103,058 is: 225,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102 : 103,058 = 103,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102/103,058 = 103,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102x = 103,058 × 103,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102x = 10,620,951,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,951,364/47,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,488.33

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