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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,504 and 100,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,504 and 100,370 is: 212,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504 : 100,370 = 100,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504/100,370 = 100,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504x = 100,370 × 100,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504x = 10,074,136,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,136,900/47,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,069.23

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