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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,592 and 102,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,592 and 102,492 is: 220,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592 : 102,492 = 102,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592/102,492 = 102,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592x = 102,492 × 102,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592x = 10,504,610,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,610,064/47,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,722.18

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