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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,374 and 102,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,374 and 102,338 is: 221,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374 : 102,338 = 102,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374/102,338 = 102,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374x = 102,338 × 102,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374x = 10,473,066,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,066,244/47,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,072.03

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