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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,234 and 102,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,234 and 102,226 is: 221,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234 : 102,226 = 102,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234/102,226 = 102,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234x = 102,226 × 102,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234x = 10,450,155,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,155,076/47,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,242.22

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