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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,498 and 100,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,498 and 100,360 is: 212,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498 : 100,360 = 100,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498/100,360 = 100,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498x = 100,360 × 100,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498x = 10,072,129,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,129,600/47,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,053.76

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