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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,136 and 99,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,136 and 99,119 is: 208,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136 : 99,119 = 99,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136/99,119 = 99,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136x = 99,119 × 99,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136x = 9,824,576,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,576,161/47,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,430.42

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