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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,166 and 102,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,166 and 102,514 is: 222,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166 : 102,514 = 102,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166/102,514 = 102,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166x = 102,514 × 102,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166x = 10,509,120,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,120,196/47,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,811.35

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