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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,333 and 102,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,333 and 102,046 is: 220,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333 : 102,046 = 102,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333/102,046 = 102,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333x = 102,046 × 102,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333x = 10,413,386,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,386,116/47,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,002.66

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