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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,232 and 102,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,232 and 102,222 is: 221,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232 : 102,222 = 102,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232/102,222 = 102,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232x = 102,222 × 102,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232x = 10,449,337,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,337,284/47,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,234.28

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