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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,414 and 101,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,414 and 101,860 is: 218,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414 : 101,860 = 101,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414/101,860 = 101,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414x = 101,860 × 101,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414x = 10,375,459,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,459,600/47,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,826.92

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