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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,420 and 102,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,420 and 102,190 is: 220,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,420 : 102,190 = 102,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,420/102,190 = 102,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,420x = 102,190 × 102,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,420x = 10,442,796,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,796,100/47,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,219.23

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