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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,369 and 102,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,369 and 102,838 is: 223,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369 : 102,838 = 102,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369/102,838 = 102,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369x = 102,838 × 102,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369x = 10,575,654,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,654,244/47,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,261.08

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