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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,466 and 101,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,466 and 101,068 is: 215,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466 : 101,068 = 101,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466/101,068 = 101,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466x = 101,068 × 101,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466x = 10,214,740,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,740,624/47,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,201.21

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