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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,107 and 101,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,107 and 101,039 is: 216,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,107 : 101,039 = 101,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,107/101,039 = 101,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,107x = 101,039 × 101,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,107x = 10,208,879,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,879,521/47,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,716.83

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