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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,118 and 102,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,118 and 102,414 is: 222,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118 : 102,414 = 102,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118/102,414 = 102,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118x = 102,414 × 102,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118x = 10,488,627,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,627,396/47,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,603.41

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