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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,344 and 102,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,344 and 102,070 is: 220,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344 : 102,070 = 102,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344/102,070 = 102,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344x = 102,070 × 102,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344x = 10,418,284,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,284,900/47,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,055.02

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