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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,106 and 47,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,106 and 47,392 is: 111,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106 : 47,392 = 47,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106/47,392 = 47,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106x = 47,392 × 47,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106x = 2,246,001,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,001,664/20,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,708.03

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