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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,104 and 102,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,104 and 102,308 is: 222,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104 : 102,308 = 102,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104/102,308 = 102,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104x = 102,308 × 102,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104x = 10,466,926,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,926,864/47,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,208.88

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