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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,205 and 102,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,205 and 102,155 is: 221,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205 : 102,155 = 102,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205/102,155 = 102,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205x = 102,155 × 102,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205x = 10,435,644,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,644,025/47,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,070.73

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