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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,210 and 103,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,210 and 103,006 is: 224,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210 : 103,006 = 103,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210/103,006 = 103,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210x = 103,006 × 103,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210x = 10,610,236,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,236,036/47,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,745.52

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