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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,363 and 102,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,363 and 102,109 is: 220,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363 : 102,109 = 102,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363/102,109 = 102,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363x = 102,109 × 102,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363x = 10,426,247,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,247,881/47,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,134.87

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