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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,158.03 and 101,338.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,158.03 and 101,338.59 is: 217,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.03 : 101,338.59 = 101,338.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.03/101,338.59 = 101,338.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.03x = 101,338.59 × 101,338.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.03x = 10,269,510,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,510,583.23/47,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,768.01

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