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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,292 and 102,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,292 and 102,864 is: 223,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292 : 102,864 = 102,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292/102,864 = 102,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292x = 102,864 × 102,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292x = 10,581,002,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,002,496/47,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,737.68

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