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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,106 and 102,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,106 and 102,393 is: 222,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,106 : 102,393 = 102,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,106/102,393 = 102,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,106x = 102,393 × 102,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,106x = 10,484,326,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,326,449/47,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,568.81

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