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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,165 and 102,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,165 and 102,369 is: 222,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165 : 102,369 = 102,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165/102,369 = 102,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165x = 102,369 × 102,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165x = 10,479,412,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,412,161/47,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,186.20

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