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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,190 and 103,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,190 and 103,131 is: 225,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,190 : 103,131 = 103,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,190/103,131 = 103,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,190x = 103,131 × 103,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,190x = 10,636,003,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,003,161/47,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,386.80

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