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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,256 and 102,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,256 and 102,768 is: 223,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256 : 102,768 = 102,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256/102,768 = 102,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256x = 102,768 × 102,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256x = 10,561,261,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,261,824/47,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,490.39

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