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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,486 and 102,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,486 and 102,118 is: 219,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,486 : 102,118 = 102,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,486/102,118 = 102,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,486x = 102,118 × 102,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,486x = 10,428,085,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,085,924/47,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,603.38

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