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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,066 and 102,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,066 and 102,706 is: 224,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066 : 102,706 = 102,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066/102,706 = 102,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066x = 102,706 × 102,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066x = 10,548,522,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,522,436/47,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,121.92

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