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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,520 and 100,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,520 and 100,404 is: 212,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520 : 100,404 = 100,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520/100,404 = 100,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520x = 100,404 × 100,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520x = 10,080,963,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,963,216/47,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,141.48

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