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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,350 and 101,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,350 and 101,349 is: 216,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350 : 101,349 = 101,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350/101,349 = 101,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350x = 101,349 × 101,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350x = 10,271,619,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,619,801/47,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,929.67

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