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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,432 and 100,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,432 and 100,092 is: 211,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432 : 100,092 = 100,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432/100,092 = 100,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432x = 100,092 × 100,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432x = 10,018,408,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,408,464/47,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,216.24

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