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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,169 and 103,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,169 and 103,086 is: 225,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,169 : 103,086 = 103,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,169/103,086 = 103,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,169x = 103,086 × 103,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,169x = 10,626,723,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,723,396/47,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,290.41

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