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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,844 and 102,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,844 and 102,232 is: 218,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844 : 102,232 = 102,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844/102,232 = 102,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844x = 102,232 × 102,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844x = 10,451,381,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,381,824/47,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,447.07

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