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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,351 and 101,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,351 and 101,353 is: 216,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351 : 101,353 = 101,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351/101,353 = 101,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351x = 101,353 × 101,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351x = 10,272,430,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,430,609/47,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,942.21

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