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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,088 and 103,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,088 and 103,032 is: 225,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088 : 103,032 = 103,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088/103,032 = 103,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088x = 103,032 × 103,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088x = 10,615,593,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,593,024/47,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,441.58

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