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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,912.63 and 101,971.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,912.63 and 101,971.13 is: 217,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,912.63 : 101,971.13 = 101,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,912.63/101,971.13 = 101,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,912.63x = 101,971.13 × 101,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,912.63x = 10,398,110,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,110,333.77/47,912.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,022.35

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