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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,611 and 102,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,611 and 102,392 is: 220,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611 : 102,392 = 102,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611/102,392 = 102,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611x = 102,392 × 102,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611x = 10,484,121,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,121,664/47,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,203.77

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