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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,404 and 102,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,404 and 102,410 is: 221,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,404 : 102,410 = 102,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,404/102,410 = 102,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,404x = 102,410 × 102,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,404x = 10,487,808,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,808,100/47,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,243.10

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