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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,833 and 101,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,833 and 101,134 is: 213,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833 : 101,134 = 101,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833/101,134 = 101,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833x = 101,134 × 101,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833x = 10,228,085,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,085,956/47,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,829.07

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