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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,440 and 103,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,440 and 103,232 is: 224,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440 : 103,232 = 103,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440/103,232 = 103,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440x = 103,232 × 103,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440x = 10,656,845,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,845,824/47,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,638.40

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