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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,917 and 100,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,917 and 100,797 is: 212,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,917 : 100,797 = 100,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,917/100,797 = 100,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,917x = 100,797 × 100,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,917x = 10,160,035,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,035,209/47,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,034.04

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