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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,348 and 102,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,348 and 102,076 is: 220,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348 : 102,076 = 102,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348/102,076 = 102,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348x = 102,076 × 102,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348x = 10,419,509,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,509,776/47,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,062.30

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