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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,152 and 102,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,152 and 102,720 is: 223,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152 : 102,720 = 102,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152/102,720 = 102,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152x = 102,720 × 102,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152x = 10,551,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,398,400/47,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,774.14

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