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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,344 and 102,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,344 and 102,068 is: 220,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344 : 102,068 = 102,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344/102,068 = 102,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344x = 102,068 × 102,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344x = 10,417,876,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,876,624/47,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,046.40

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