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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,325 and 101,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,325 and 101,940 is: 219,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325 : 101,940 = 101,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325/101,940 = 101,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325x = 101,940 × 101,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325x = 10,391,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,763,600/47,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,582.96

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