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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,416 and 102,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,416 and 102,032 is: 219,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416 : 102,032 = 102,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416/102,032 = 102,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416x = 102,032 × 102,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416x = 10,410,529,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,529,024/47,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,557.30

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