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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,108 and 102,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,108 and 102,440 is: 222,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,108 : 102,440 = 102,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,108/102,440 = 102,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,108x = 102,440 × 102,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,108x = 10,493,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,953,600/47,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,763.73

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