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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,113 and 102,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,113 and 102,406 is: 222,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113 : 102,406 = 102,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113/102,406 = 102,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113x = 102,406 × 102,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113x = 10,486,988,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,988,836/47,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,592.25

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