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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,140 and 102,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,140 and 102,380 is: 222,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,140 : 102,380 = 102,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,140/102,380 = 102,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,140x = 102,380 × 102,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,140x = 10,481,664,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,664,400/47,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,351.81

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