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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,529 and 101,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,529 and 101,173 is: 215,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529 : 101,173 = 101,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529/101,173 = 101,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529x = 101,173 × 101,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529x = 10,235,975,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,975,929/47,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,362.75

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