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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,517 and 100,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,517 and 100,374 is: 212,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517 : 100,374 = 100,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517/100,374 = 100,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517x = 100,374 × 100,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517x = 10,074,939,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,939,876/47,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,028.11

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