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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,146 and 103,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,146 and 103,041 is: 225,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146 : 103,041 = 103,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146/103,041 = 103,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146x = 103,041 × 103,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146x = 10,617,447,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,447,681/47,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,203.57

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