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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,314 and 99,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,314 and 99,959 is: 211,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314 : 99,959 = 99,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314/99,959 = 99,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314x = 99,959 × 99,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314x = 9,991,801,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,801,681/47,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,180.66

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