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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,088 and 101,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,088 and 101,952 is: 220,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088 : 101,952 = 101,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088/101,952 = 101,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088x = 101,952 × 101,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088x = 10,394,210,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,210,304/47,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,740.11

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