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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,220 and 103,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,220 and 103,026 is: 224,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,220 : 103,026 = 103,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,220/103,026 = 103,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,220x = 103,026 × 103,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,220x = 10,614,356,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,356,676/47,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,785.19

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