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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,648 and 107,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,648 and 107,438 is: 242,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,648 : 107,438 = 107,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,648/107,438 = 107,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,648x = 107,438 × 107,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,648x = 11,542,923,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,923,844/47,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,254.11

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