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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,105 and 101,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,105 and 101,035 is: 216,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105 : 101,035 = 101,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105/101,035 = 101,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105x = 101,035 × 101,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105x = 10,208,071,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,071,225/47,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,708.87

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