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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,361 and 102,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,361 and 102,105 is: 220,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361 : 102,105 = 102,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361/102,105 = 102,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361x = 102,105 × 102,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361x = 10,425,431,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,431,025/47,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,126.92

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