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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,915 and 101,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,915 and 101,975 is: 217,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915 : 101,975 = 101,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915/101,975 = 101,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915x = 101,975 × 101,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915x = 10,398,900,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,900,625/47,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,028.08

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