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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,544 and 100,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,544 and 100,893 is: 214,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544 : 100,893 = 100,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544/100,893 = 100,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544x = 100,893 × 100,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544x = 10,179,397,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,397,449/47,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,104.78

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