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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,174 and 101,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,174 and 101,724 is: 219,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174 : 101,724 = 101,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174/101,724 = 101,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174x = 101,724 × 101,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174x = 10,347,772,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,772,176/47,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,353.29

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