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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,258 and 102,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,258 and 102,274 is: 221,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258 : 102,274 = 102,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258/102,274 = 102,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258x = 102,274 × 102,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258x = 10,459,971,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,971,076/47,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,337.57

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