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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,370.38 and 102,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,370.38 and 102,780 is: 223,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.38 : 102,780 = 102,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.38/102,780 = 102,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.38x = 102,780 × 102,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.38x = 10,563,728,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,728,400/47,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,002.85

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