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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,106 and 99,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,106 and 99,665 is: 210,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,106 : 99,665 = 99,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,106/99,665 = 99,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,106x = 99,665 × 99,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,106x = 9,933,112,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,112,225/47,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,867.24

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