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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,620 and 102,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,620 and 102,152 is: 219,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620 : 102,152 = 102,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620/102,152 = 102,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620x = 102,152 × 102,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620x = 10,435,031,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,031,104/47,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,131.27

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