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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,337 and 102,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,337 and 102,054 is: 220,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337 : 102,054 = 102,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337/102,054 = 102,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337x = 102,054 × 102,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337x = 10,415,018,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,018,916/47,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,018.57

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