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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,412 and 102,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,412 and 102,708 is: 222,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412 : 102,708 = 102,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412/102,708 = 102,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412x = 102,708 × 102,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412x = 10,548,933,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,933,264/47,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,495.01

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