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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,293 and 101,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,293 and 101,555 is: 218,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293 : 101,555 = 101,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293/101,555 = 101,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293x = 101,555 × 101,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293x = 10,313,418,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,418,025/47,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,074.94

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