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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,160 and 101,341.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,160 and 101,341.13 is: 217,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160 : 101,341.13 = 101,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160/101,341.13 = 101,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160x = 101,341.13 × 101,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160x = 10,270,023,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,023,616.27/47,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,769.80

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